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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,918.50 and 1,232,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,918.50 and 1,232,478.75 is: 2,655,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,918.50 : 1,232,478.75 = 1,232,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,918.50/1,232,478.75 = 1,232,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,918.50x = 1,232,478.75 × 1,232,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,918.50x = 1,519,003,869,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,003,869,201.56/571,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,979.60

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