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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,781.50 and 1,217,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,781.50 and 1,217,516 is: 2,592,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,781.50 : 1,217,516 = 1,217,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,781.50/1,217,516 = 1,217,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,781.50x = 1,217,516 × 1,217,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,781.50x = 1,482,345,210,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,345,210,256/571,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,502.92

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