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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,281.75 and 1,214,372.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,281.75 and 1,214,372.25 is: 2,622,706.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,281.75 : 1,214,372.25 = 1,214,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,281.75/1,214,372.25 = 1,214,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,281.75x = 1,214,372.25 × 1,214,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,281.75x = 1,474,699,961,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,699,961,570.06/562,281.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622,706.43

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