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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,827.75 and 1,186,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,827.75 and 1,186,555.50 is: 2,449,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,827.75 : 1,186,555.50 = 1,186,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,827.75/1,186,555.50 = 1,186,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,827.75x = 1,186,555.50 × 1,186,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,827.75x = 1,407,913,954,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,913,954,580.25/574,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449,279.73

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