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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,962.50 and 1,214,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,962.50 and 1,214,226 is: 2,573,195.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,962.50 : 1,214,226 = 1,214,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,962.50/1,214,226 = 1,214,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,962.50x = 1,214,226 × 1,214,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,962.50x = 1,474,344,779,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,344,779,076/572,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,195.94

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