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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,809.38 and 1,219,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,809.38 and 1,219,617 is: 2,601,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,809.38 : 1,219,617 = 1,219,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,809.38/1,219,617 = 1,219,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,809.38x = 1,219,617 × 1,219,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,809.38x = 1,487,465,626,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,465,626,689/571,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,331.30

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