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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,044.50 and 1,238,179.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,044.50 and 1,238,179.50 is: 2,722,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,044.50 : 1,238,179.50 = 1,238,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,044.50/1,238,179.50 = 1,238,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,044.50x = 1,238,179.50 × 1,238,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,044.50x = 1,533,088,474,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,088,474,220.25/563,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,854.90

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