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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,142.94 and 1,166,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,142.94 and 1,166,207.69 is: 2,415,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,142.94 : 1,166,207.69 = 1,166,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,142.94/1,166,207.69 = 1,166,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,142.94x = 1,166,207.69 × 1,166,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,142.94x = 1,360,040,370,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,040,370,384.10/563,142.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,089.10

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