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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,452 and 1,237,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,452 and 1,237,465.50 is: 2,722,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,452 : 1,237,465.50 = 1,237,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,452/1,237,465.50 = 1,237,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,452x = 1,237,465.50 × 1,237,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,452x = 1,531,320,863,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,320,863,690.25/562,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,580.53

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