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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,322 and 1,130,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,322 and 1,130,239.50 is: 2,232,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,322 : 1,130,239.50 = 1,130,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,322/1,130,239.50 = 1,130,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,322x = 1,130,239.50 × 1,130,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,322x = 1,277,441,327,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,441,327,360.25/572,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,032.54

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