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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,672 and 1,260,581.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,672 and 1,260,581.25 is: 2,769,988.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,672 : 1,260,581.25 = 1,260,581.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,672/1,260,581.25 = 1,260,581.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,672x = 1,260,581.25 × 1,260,581.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,672x = 1,589,065,087,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,065,087,851.56/573,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769,988.93

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