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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,909.22 and 1,232,460.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,909.22 and 1,232,460.56 is: 2,655,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,909.22 : 1,232,460.56 = 1,232,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,909.22/1,232,460.56 = 1,232,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,909.22x = 1,232,460.56 × 1,232,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,909.22x = 1,518,959,038,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,959,038,117.82/571,909.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,944.31

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