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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,951.13 and 1,243,501.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,951.13 and 1,243,501.88 is: 2,703,547.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,951.13 : 1,243,501.88 = 1,243,501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,951.13/1,243,501.88 = 1,243,501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,951.13x = 1,243,501.88 × 1,243,501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,951.13x = 1,546,296,913,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,296,913,128.52/571,951.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,547.29

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