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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,908.10 and 1,251,151.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,908.10 and 1,251,151.95 is: 2,727,581.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,908.10 : 1,251,151.95 = 1,251,151.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,908.10/1,251,151.95 = 1,251,151.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,908.10x = 1,251,151.95 × 1,251,151.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,908.10x = 1,565,381,190,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,381,190,259.25/573,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,581.64

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