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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,191.88 and 1,166,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,191.88 and 1,166,285.25 is: 2,415,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,191.88 : 1,166,285.25 = 1,166,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,191.88/1,166,285.25 = 1,166,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,191.88x = 1,166,285.25 × 1,166,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,191.88x = 1,360,221,284,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,221,284,367.56/563,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,200.48

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