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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,709 and 1,191,943.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,709 and 1,191,943.50 is: 2,480,717.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,709 : 1,191,943.50 = 1,191,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,709/1,191,943.50 = 1,191,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,709x = 1,191,943.50 × 1,191,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,709x = 1,420,729,307,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,729,307,192.25/572,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480,717.62

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