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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,208.50 and 1,166,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,208.50 and 1,166,317.50 is: 2,415,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,208.50 : 1,166,317.50 = 1,166,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,208.50/1,166,317.50 = 1,166,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,208.50x = 1,166,317.50 × 1,166,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,208.50x = 1,360,296,510,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,296,510,806.25/563,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415,262.75

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