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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,447.25 and 1,235,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,447.25 and 1,235,017.13 is: 2,664,467.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,447.25 : 1,235,017.13 = 1,235,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,447.25/1,235,017.13 = 1,235,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,447.25x = 1,235,017.13 × 1,235,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,447.25x = 1,525,267,299,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,267,299,043.27/572,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664,467.86

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