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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,172.75 and 1,166,266.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,172.75 and 1,166,266.13 is: 2,415,203.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,172.75 : 1,166,266.13 = 1,166,266.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,172.75/1,166,266.13 = 1,166,266.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,172.75x = 1,166,266.13 × 1,166,266.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,172.75x = 1,360,176,674,322.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,176,674,322.52/563,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,203.28

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