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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,735.50 and 1,248,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,735.50 and 1,248,957 is: 2,714,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,735.50 : 1,248,957 = 1,248,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,735.50/1,248,957 = 1,248,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,735.50x = 1,248,957 × 1,248,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,735.50x = 1,559,893,587,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,893,587,849/574,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,106.90

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