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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,349.38 and 1,130,294.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,349.38 and 1,130,294.25 is: 2,232,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,349.38 : 1,130,294.25 = 1,130,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,349.38/1,130,294.25 = 1,130,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,349.38x = 1,130,294.25 × 1,130,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,349.38x = 1,277,565,091,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,565,091,583.06/572,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,142.02

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