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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,130.69 and 1,245,754.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,130.69 and 1,245,754.69 is: 2,707,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,130.69 : 1,245,754.69 = 1,245,754.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,130.69/1,245,754.69 = 1,245,754.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,130.69x = 1,245,754.69 × 1,245,754.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,130.69x = 1,551,904,741,428.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,904,741,428.22/573,130.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,767.66

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