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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,866.75 and 1,237,879.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,866.75 and 1,237,879.13 is: 2,679,548.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,866.75 : 1,237,879.13 = 1,237,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,866.75/1,237,879.13 = 1,237,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,866.75x = 1,237,879.13 × 1,237,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,866.75x = 1,532,344,728,110.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,344,728,110.77/571,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,548.56

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