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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,296.25 and 1,224,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,296.25 and 1,224,425 is: 2,666,239.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,296.25 : 1,224,425 = 1,224,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,296.25/1,224,425 = 1,224,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,296.25x = 1,224,425 × 1,224,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,296.25x = 1,499,216,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,216,580,625/562,296.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,239.69

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