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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,611.88 and 1,221,356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,611.88 and 1,221,356.25 is: 2,591,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,611.88 : 1,221,356.25 = 1,221,356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,611.88/1,221,356.25 = 1,221,356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,611.88x = 1,221,356.25 × 1,221,356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,611.88x = 1,491,711,089,414.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,711,089,414.06/575,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,522.44

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