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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,618.50 and 1,165,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,618.50 and 1,165,653 is: 2,364,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,618.50 : 1,165,653 = 1,165,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,618.50/1,165,653 = 1,165,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,618.50x = 1,165,653 × 1,165,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,618.50x = 1,358,746,916,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,746,916,409/574,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364,606.98

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