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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,229.25 and 1,236,210.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,229.25 and 1,236,210.75 is: 2,661,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,229.25 : 1,236,210.75 = 1,236,210.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,229.25/1,236,210.75 = 1,236,210.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,229.25x = 1,236,210.75 × 1,236,210.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,229.25x = 1,528,217,018,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,217,018,415.56/574,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,661,336.08

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