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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,845 and 1,244,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,845 and 1,244,216.50 is: 2,702,432.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,845 : 1,244,216.50 = 1,244,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,845/1,244,216.50 = 1,244,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,845x = 1,244,216.50 × 1,244,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,845x = 1,548,074,698,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,074,698,872.25/572,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702,432.07

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