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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,338.13 and 1,244,323.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,338.13 and 1,244,323.13 is: 2,705,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,338.13 : 1,244,323.13 = 1,244,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,338.13/1,244,323.13 = 1,244,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,338.13x = 1,244,323.13 × 1,244,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,338.13x = 1,548,340,039,409.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,340,039,409.77/572,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705,289.01

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