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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,999 and 1,252,906.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,999 and 1,252,906.50 is: 2,734,803.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,999 : 1,252,906.50 = 1,252,906.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,999/1,252,906.50 = 1,252,906.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,999x = 1,252,906.50 × 1,252,906.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,999x = 1,569,774,697,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,774,697,742.25/573,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,803.89

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