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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,143.03 and 1,245,500.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,143.03 and 1,245,500.30 is: 2,697,191.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,143.03 : 1,245,500.30 = 1,245,500.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,143.03/1,245,500.30 = 1,245,500.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,143.03x = 1,245,500.30 × 1,245,500.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,143.03x = 1,551,270,989,515.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,270,989,515.71/575,143.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,191.66

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