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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,885 and 1,256,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,885 and 1,256,856.75 is: 2,752,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,885 : 1,256,856.75 = 1,256,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,885/1,256,856.75 = 1,256,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,885x = 1,256,856.75 × 1,256,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,885x = 1,579,688,890,020.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,688,890,020.56/573,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,622.72

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