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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,832.25 and 1,209,197.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,832.25 and 1,209,197.25 is: 2,543,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,832.25 : 1,209,197.25 = 1,209,197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,832.25/1,209,197.25 = 1,209,197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,832.25x = 1,209,197.25 × 1,209,197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,832.25x = 1,462,157,989,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,157,989,407.56/574,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543,625.53

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