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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,764.50 and 1,131,070.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,764.50 and 1,131,070.50 is: 2,233,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,764.50 : 1,131,070.50 = 1,131,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,764.50/1,131,070.50 = 1,131,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,764.50x = 1,131,070.50 × 1,131,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,764.50x = 1,279,320,475,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,320,475,970.25/572,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,588.98

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