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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,827.94 and 1,232,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,827.94 and 1,232,226 is: 2,655,310.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,827.94 : 1,232,226 = 1,232,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,827.94/1,232,226 = 1,232,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,827.94x = 1,232,226 × 1,232,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,827.94x = 1,518,380,915,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,380,915,076/571,827.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,310.83

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