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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,371.38 and 1,253,187.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,371.38 and 1,253,187.19 is: 2,734,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,371.38 : 1,253,187.19 = 1,253,187.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,371.38/1,253,187.19 = 1,253,187.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,371.38x = 1,253,187.19 × 1,253,187.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,371.38x = 1,570,478,126,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,478,126,914.16/574,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734,255.56

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