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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,190.50 and 1,214,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,190.50 and 1,214,653.50 is: 2,573,983.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,190.50 : 1,214,653.50 = 1,214,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,190.50/1,214,653.50 = 1,214,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,190.50x = 1,214,653.50 × 1,214,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,190.50x = 1,475,383,125,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,383,125,062.25/573,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,983.91

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