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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,262.06 and 1,224,356.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,262.06 and 1,224,356.63 is: 2,666,104.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,262.06 : 1,224,356.63 = 1,224,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,262.06/1,224,356.63 = 1,224,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,262.06x = 1,224,356.63 × 1,224,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,262.06x = 1,499,049,145,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,049,145,181.39/562,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,104.02

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