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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,051.25 and 1,242,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,051.25 and 1,242,513 is: 2,698,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,051.25 : 1,242,513 = 1,242,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,051.25/1,242,513 = 1,242,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,051.25x = 1,242,513 × 1,242,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,051.25x = 1,543,838,555,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,838,555,169/572,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,776.65

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