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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,287.50 and 1,252,514.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,287.50 and 1,252,514.81 is: 2,785,066.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,287.50 : 1,252,514.81 = 1,252,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,287.50/1,252,514.81 = 1,252,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,287.50x = 1,252,514.81 × 1,252,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,287.50x = 1,568,793,355,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,793,355,531.91/563,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,066.87

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