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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,005.50 and 1,238,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,005.50 and 1,238,611 is: 2,724,941.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,005.50 : 1,238,611 = 1,238,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,005.50/1,238,611 = 1,238,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,005.50x = 1,238,611 × 1,238,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,005.50x = 1,534,157,209,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,157,209,321/563,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,941.78

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