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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,176.25 and 1,214,625.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,176.25 and 1,214,625.38 is: 2,573,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,176.25 : 1,214,625.38 = 1,214,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,176.25/1,214,625.38 = 1,214,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,176.25x = 1,214,625.38 × 1,214,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,176.25x = 1,475,314,801,593.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,314,801,593.89/573,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,928.70

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