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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,145.75 and 1,341,039.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,145.75 and 1,341,039.75 is: 3,132,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,145.75 : 1,341,039.75 = 1,341,039.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,145.75/1,341,039.75 = 1,341,039.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,145.75x = 1,341,039.75 × 1,341,039.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,145.75x = 1,798,387,611,080.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,387,611,080.06/574,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,284.11

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