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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,325.75 and 1,191,755.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,325.75 and 1,191,755.53 is: 2,481,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,325.75 : 1,191,755.53 = 1,191,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,325.75/1,191,755.53 = 1,191,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,325.75x = 1,191,755.53 × 1,191,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,325.75x = 1,420,281,246,264.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,281,246,264.97/572,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,595.92

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