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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,927.88 and 1,148,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,927.88 and 1,148,778.75 is: 2,344,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,927.88 : 1,148,778.75 = 1,148,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,927.88/1,148,778.75 = 1,148,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,927.88x = 1,148,778.75 × 1,148,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,927.88x = 1,319,692,616,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,692,616,451.56/562,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344,336.95

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