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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,964.75 and 1,214,230.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,964.75 and 1,214,230.13 is: 2,573,203.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,964.75 : 1,214,230.13 = 1,214,230.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,964.75/1,214,230.13 = 1,214,230.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,964.75x = 1,214,230.13 × 1,214,230.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,964.75x = 1,474,354,796,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,354,796,457.52/572,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,203.32

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