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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,968 and 1,243,532.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,968 and 1,243,532.25 is: 2,703,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,968 : 1,243,532.25 = 1,243,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,968/1,243,532.25 = 1,243,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,968x = 1,243,532.25 × 1,243,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,968x = 1,546,372,456,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,372,456,790.06/571,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,599.60

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