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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,041.94 and 1,257,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,041.94 and 1,257,160.50 is: 2,753,200.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,041.94 : 1,257,160.50 = 1,257,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,041.94/1,257,160.50 = 1,257,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,041.94x = 1,257,160.50 × 1,257,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,041.94x = 1,580,452,522,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,452,522,760.25/574,041.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,753,200.45

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