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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,166.75 and 1,214,606.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,166.75 and 1,214,606.25 is: 2,573,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,166.75 : 1,214,606.25 = 1,214,606.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,166.75/1,214,606.25 = 1,214,606.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,166.75x = 1,214,606.25 × 1,214,606.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,166.75x = 1,475,268,342,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,268,342,539.06/573,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,890.31

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