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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,293.50 and 1,244,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,293.50 and 1,244,129.25 is: 2,704,656.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,293.50 : 1,244,129.25 = 1,244,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,293.50/1,244,129.25 = 1,244,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,293.50x = 1,244,129.25 × 1,244,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,293.50x = 1,547,857,590,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,857,590,705.56/572,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,656.95

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