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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,214.50 and 1,233,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,214.50 and 1,233,810.50 is: 2,707,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,214.50 : 1,233,810.50 = 1,233,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,214.50/1,233,810.50 = 1,233,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,214.50x = 1,233,810.50 × 1,233,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,214.50x = 1,522,288,349,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,288,349,910.25/562,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,664.69

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