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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,827.75 and 1,230,752.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,827.75 and 1,230,752.25 is: 2,691,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,827.75 : 1,230,752.25 = 1,230,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,827.75/1,230,752.25 = 1,230,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,827.75x = 1,230,752.25 × 1,230,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,827.75x = 1,514,751,100,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,751,100,880.06/562,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691,322.70

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