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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,214.13 and 1,250,228.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,214.13 and 1,250,228.25 is: 2,698,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,214.13 : 1,250,228.25 = 1,250,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,214.13/1,250,228.25 = 1,250,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,214.13x = 1,250,228.25 × 1,250,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,214.13x = 1,563,070,677,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,070,677,098.06/579,214.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,605.94

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