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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,037.75 and 1,231,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,037.75 and 1,231,641 is: 2,651,817.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,037.75 : 1,231,641 = 1,231,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,037.75/1,231,641 = 1,231,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,037.75x = 1,231,641 × 1,231,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,037.75x = 1,516,939,552,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,939,552,881/572,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,651,817.21

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