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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,642.45 and 1,232,007.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,642.45 and 1,232,007.47 is: 2,697,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,642.45 : 1,232,007.47 = 1,232,007.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,642.45/1,232,007.47 = 1,232,007.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,642.45x = 1,232,007.47 × 1,232,007.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,642.45x = 1,517,842,403,055.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,842,403,055.78/562,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,697,703.30

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