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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,962 and 1,232,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,962 and 1,232,572.50 is: 2,656,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,962 : 1,232,572.50 = 1,232,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,962/1,232,572.50 = 1,232,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,962x = 1,232,572.50 × 1,232,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,962x = 1,519,234,967,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,234,967,756.25/571,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,181.65

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