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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,071.50 and 1,214,671.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,071.50 and 1,214,671.50 is: 2,620,318.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,071.50 : 1,214,671.50 = 1,214,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,071.50/1,214,671.50 = 1,214,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,071.50x = 1,214,671.50 × 1,214,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,071.50x = 1,475,426,852,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,426,852,912.25/563,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,620,318.83

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