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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,380.75 and 1,214,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,380.75 and 1,214,590.50 is: 2,623,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,380.75 : 1,214,590.50 = 1,214,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,380.75/1,214,590.50 = 1,214,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,380.75x = 1,214,590.50 × 1,214,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,380.75x = 1,475,230,082,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,230,082,690.25/562,380.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,187.37

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