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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,317.88 and 1,243,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,317.88 and 1,243,050.75 is: 2,699,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,317.88 : 1,243,050.75 = 1,243,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,317.88/1,243,050.75 = 1,243,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,317.88x = 1,243,050.75 × 1,243,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,317.88x = 1,545,175,167,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,175,167,075.56/572,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,854.81

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