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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,438.69 and 1,213,291.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,438.69 and 1,213,291.41 is: 2,617,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,438.69 : 1,213,291.41 = 1,213,291.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,438.69/1,213,291.41 = 1,213,291.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,438.69x = 1,213,291.41 × 1,213,291.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,438.69x = 1,472,076,036,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,076,036,480.10/562,438.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,617,309.35

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