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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,996.38 and 1,252,900.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,996.38 and 1,252,900.41 is: 2,734,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,996.38 : 1,252,900.41 = 1,252,900.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,996.38/1,252,900.41 = 1,252,900.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,996.38x = 1,252,900.41 × 1,252,900.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,996.38x = 1,569,759,427,981.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,759,427,981.42/573,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,789.79

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