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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,119.30 and 1,226,485.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,119.30 and 1,226,485.55 is: 2,624,701.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,119.30 : 1,226,485.55 = 1,226,485.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,119.30/1,226,485.55 = 1,226,485.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,119.30x = 1,226,485.55 × 1,226,485.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,119.30x = 1,504,266,796,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,266,796,693.27/573,119.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,701.01

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