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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,950.50 and 1,256,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,950.50 and 1,256,715 is: 2,742,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,950.50 : 1,256,715 = 1,256,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,950.50/1,256,715 = 1,256,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,950.50x = 1,256,715 × 1,256,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,950.50x = 1,579,332,591,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,332,591,225/575,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,132.51

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