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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,911 and 1,232,463.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,911 and 1,232,463.75 is: 2,655,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,911 : 1,232,463.75 = 1,232,463.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,911/1,232,463.75 = 1,232,463.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,911x = 1,232,463.75 × 1,232,463.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,911x = 1,518,966,895,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,966,895,064.06/571,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,949.78

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