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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,706.25 and 1,248,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,706.25 and 1,248,891.75 is: 2,713,961.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,706.25 : 1,248,891.75 = 1,248,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,706.25/1,248,891.75 = 1,248,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,706.25x = 1,248,891.75 × 1,248,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,706.25x = 1,559,730,603,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,730,603,218.06/574,706.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,961.44

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