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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,554 and 1,213,067.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,554 and 1,213,067.25 is: 2,615,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,554 : 1,213,067.25 = 1,213,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,554/1,213,067.25 = 1,213,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,554x = 1,213,067.25 × 1,213,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,554x = 1,471,532,153,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,532,153,022.56/562,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,806.04

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