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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,016.63 and 1,256,790.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,016.63 and 1,256,790.94 is: 2,751,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,016.63 : 1,256,790.94 = 1,256,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,016.63/1,256,790.94 = 1,256,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,016.63x = 1,256,790.94 × 1,256,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,016.63x = 1,579,523,460,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,523,460,582.13/574,016.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751,703.33

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