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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,674.75 and 1,250,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,674.75 and 1,250,356.50 is: 2,720,480.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,674.75 : 1,250,356.50 = 1,250,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,674.75/1,250,356.50 = 1,250,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,674.75x = 1,250,356.50 × 1,250,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,674.75x = 1,563,391,377,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,391,377,092.25/574,674.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,480.37

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