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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,104.50 and 1,209,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,104.50 and 1,209,702.75 is: 2,544,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,104.50 : 1,209,702.75 = 1,209,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,104.50/1,209,702.75 = 1,209,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,104.50x = 1,209,702.75 × 1,209,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,104.50x = 1,463,380,743,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,380,743,357.56/575,104.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,547.54

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