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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,879.13 and 1,237,906.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,879.13 and 1,237,906.13 is: 2,679,607.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,879.13 : 1,237,906.13 = 1,237,906.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,879.13/1,237,906.13 = 1,237,906.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,879.13x = 1,237,906.13 × 1,237,906.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,879.13x = 1,532,411,574,312.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,411,574,312.52/571,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,607.47

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