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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,912.50 and 1,232,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,912.50 and 1,232,466.75 is: 2,655,955.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,912.50 : 1,232,466.75 = 1,232,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,912.50/1,232,466.75 = 1,232,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,912.50x = 1,232,466.75 × 1,232,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,912.50x = 1,518,974,289,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,974,289,855.56/571,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,955.74

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