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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,773.50 and 1,131,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,773.50 and 1,131,091.50 is: 2,233,636.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,773.50 : 1,131,091.50 = 1,131,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,773.50/1,131,091.50 = 1,131,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,773.50x = 1,131,091.50 × 1,131,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,773.50x = 1,279,367,981,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,367,981,372.25/572,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,636.82

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