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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,083.50 and 1,234,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,083.50 and 1,234,131 is: 2,662,337.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,083.50 : 1,234,131 = 1,234,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,083.50/1,234,131 = 1,234,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,083.50x = 1,234,131 × 1,234,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,083.50x = 1,523,079,325,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,079,325,161/572,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662,337.45

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