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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,194.50 and 1,242,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,194.50 and 1,242,708 is: 2,698,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,194.50 : 1,242,708 = 1,242,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,194.50/1,242,708 = 1,242,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,194.50x = 1,242,708 × 1,242,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,194.50x = 1,544,323,173,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,323,173,264/572,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,947.95

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