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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,473.75 and 1,231,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,473.75 and 1,231,991.50 is: 2,610,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,473.75 : 1,231,991.50 = 1,231,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,473.75/1,231,991.50 = 1,231,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,473.75x = 1,231,991.50 × 1,231,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,473.75x = 1,517,803,056,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,803,056,072.25/581,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,269.26

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