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Finding the Third Proportional to 629,572.50 and 1,001,251.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 629,572.50 and 1,001,251.13 is: 1,592,356.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,572.50 : 1,001,251.13 = 1,001,251.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,572.50/1,001,251.13 = 1,001,251.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,572.50x = 1,001,251.13 × 1,001,251.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,572.50x = 1,002,503,815,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,503,815,313.77/629,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,356.42

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