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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,945.75 and 1,261,068.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,945.75 and 1,261,068.75 is: 2,770,809.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,945.75 : 1,261,068.75 = 1,261,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,945.75/1,261,068.75 = 1,261,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,945.75x = 1,261,068.75 × 1,261,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,945.75x = 1,590,294,392,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,294,392,226.56/573,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,809.60

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