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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,906.50 and 1,209,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,906.50 and 1,209,399.75 is: 2,544,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,906.50 : 1,209,399.75 = 1,209,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,906.50/1,209,399.75 = 1,209,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,906.50x = 1,209,399.75 × 1,209,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,906.50x = 1,462,647,755,300.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,647,755,300.06/574,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,148.93

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