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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,627.13 and 1,249,528.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,627.13 and 1,249,528.78 is: 2,731,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,627.13 : 1,249,528.78 = 1,249,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,627.13/1,249,528.78 = 1,249,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,627.13x = 1,249,528.78 × 1,249,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,627.13x = 1,561,322,175,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,322,175,172.11/571,627.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,364.74

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