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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,567.50 and 1,244,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,567.50 and 1,244,832 is: 2,673,729.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567.50 : 1,244,832 = 1,244,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567.50/1,244,832 = 1,244,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567.50x = 1,244,832 × 1,244,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567.50x = 1,549,606,708,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,606,708,224/579,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,729.48

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