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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,548.50 and 1,243,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,548.50 and 1,243,755 is: 2,701,826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,548.50 : 1,243,755 = 1,243,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,548.50/1,243,755 = 1,243,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,548.50x = 1,243,755 × 1,243,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,548.50x = 1,546,926,500,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,926,500,025/572,548.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,826.13

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