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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,317 and 1,191,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,317 and 1,191,730.50 is: 2,481,529.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,317 : 1,191,730.50 = 1,191,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,317/1,191,730.50 = 1,191,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,317x = 1,191,730.50 × 1,191,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,317x = 1,420,221,584,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,221,584,630.25/572,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,529.61

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