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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,900.03 and 1,209,380.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,900.03 and 1,209,380.63 is: 2,544,097.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,900.03 : 1,209,380.63 = 1,209,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,900.03/1,209,380.63 = 1,209,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,900.03x = 1,209,380.63 × 1,209,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,900.03x = 1,462,601,496,125.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,601,496,125.39/574,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,097.09

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