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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,448.25 and 1,237,459.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,448.25 and 1,237,459.50 is: 2,722,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,448.25 : 1,237,459.50 = 1,237,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,448.25/1,237,459.50 = 1,237,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,448.25x = 1,237,459.50 × 1,237,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,448.25x = 1,531,306,014,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,306,014,140.25/562,448.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,572.28

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