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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,171.50 and 1,236,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,171.50 and 1,236,087 is: 2,661,070.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,171.50 : 1,236,087 = 1,236,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,171.50/1,236,087 = 1,236,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,171.50x = 1,236,087 × 1,236,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,171.50x = 1,527,911,071,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,911,071,569/574,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661,070.90

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