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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,965.31 and 1,214,231.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,965.31 and 1,214,231.34 is: 2,573,205.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,965.31 : 1,214,231.34 = 1,214,231.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,965.31/1,214,231.34 = 1,214,231.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,965.31x = 1,214,231.34 × 1,214,231.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,965.31x = 1,474,357,756,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,357,756,144.93/572,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,205.96

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