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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,202 and 1,173,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,202 and 1,173,001.50 is: 2,443,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,202 : 1,173,001.50 = 1,173,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,202/1,173,001.50 = 1,173,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,202x = 1,173,001.50 × 1,173,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,202x = 1,375,932,519,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,932,519,002.25/563,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443,053.33

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