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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,709.50 and 1,215,558.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,709.50 and 1,215,558.56 is: 2,575,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,709.50 : 1,215,558.56 = 1,215,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,709.50/1,215,558.56 = 1,215,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,709.50x = 1,215,558.56 × 1,215,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,709.50x = 1,477,582,618,867.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,582,618,867.07/573,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,575,489.20

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