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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,915.22 and 1,250,500.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,915.22 and 1,250,500.78 is: 2,719,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,915.22 : 1,250,500.78 = 1,250,500.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,915.22/1,250,500.78 = 1,250,500.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,915.22x = 1,250,500.78 × 1,250,500.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,915.22x = 1,563,752,203,906.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,752,203,906.86/574,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,970.10

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