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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,551.75 and 1,213,062.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,551.75 and 1,213,062.75 is: 2,615,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,551.75 : 1,213,062.75 = 1,213,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,551.75/1,213,062.75 = 1,213,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,551.75x = 1,213,062.75 × 1,213,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,551.75x = 1,471,521,235,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,521,235,437.56/562,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,797.10

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