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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,964.75 and 1,248,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,964.75 and 1,248,651 is: 2,721,160.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,964.75 : 1,248,651 = 1,248,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,964.75/1,248,651 = 1,248,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,964.75x = 1,248,651 × 1,248,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,964.75x = 1,559,129,319,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,129,319,801/572,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,160.98

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