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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,460.63 and 1,221,652.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,460.63 and 1,221,652.13 is: 2,611,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,460.63 : 1,221,652.13 = 1,221,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,460.63/1,221,652.13 = 1,221,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,460.63x = 1,221,652.13 × 1,221,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,460.63x = 1,492,433,914,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,433,914,517.02/571,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,612.86

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