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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,282.25 and 1,251,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,282.25 and 1,251,288 is: 2,721,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,282.25 : 1,251,288 = 1,251,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,282.25/1,251,288 = 1,251,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,282.25x = 1,251,288 × 1,251,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,282.25x = 1,565,721,658,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,721,658,944/575,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,658.21

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