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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,918.75 and 1,232,479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,918.75 and 1,232,479.25 is: 2,655,980.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,918.75 : 1,232,479.25 = 1,232,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,918.75/1,232,479.25 = 1,232,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,918.75x = 1,232,479.25 × 1,232,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,918.75x = 1,519,005,101,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,005,101,680.56/571,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655,980.59

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