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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,949.86 and 1,232,549.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,949.86 and 1,232,549.16 is: 2,656,137.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,949.86 : 1,232,549.16 = 1,232,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,949.86/1,232,549.16 = 1,232,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,949.86x = 1,232,549.16 × 1,232,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,949.86x = 1,519,177,422,572.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,177,422,572.59/571,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,137.42

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