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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,332.50 and 1,191,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,332.50 and 1,191,768.75 is: 2,481,621.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,332.50 : 1,191,768.75 = 1,191,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,332.50/1,191,768.75 = 1,191,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,332.50x = 1,191,768.75 × 1,191,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,332.50x = 1,420,312,753,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,312,753,476.56/572,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,621.70

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