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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,661.67 and 1,219,372.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,661.67 and 1,219,372.31 is: 2,587,381.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,661.67 : 1,219,372.31 = 1,219,372.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,661.67/1,219,372.31 = 1,219,372.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,661.67x = 1,219,372.31 × 1,219,372.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,661.67x = 1,486,868,836,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,868,836,491.60/574,661.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,587,381.25

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