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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,369.50 and 1,214,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,369.50 and 1,214,568 is: 2,623,142.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,369.50 : 1,214,568 = 1,214,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,369.50/1,214,568 = 1,214,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,369.50x = 1,214,568 × 1,214,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,369.50x = 1,475,175,426,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,175,426,624/562,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,142.66

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