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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,026.75 and 1,251,391.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,026.75 and 1,251,391.50 is: 2,728,062.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,026.75 : 1,251,391.50 = 1,251,391.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,026.75/1,251,391.50 = 1,251,391.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,026.75x = 1,251,391.50 × 1,251,391.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,026.75x = 1,565,980,686,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,980,686,272.25/574,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,062.21

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