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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,328 and 1,252,597.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,328 and 1,252,597.50 is: 2,785,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,328 : 1,252,597.50 = 1,252,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,328/1,252,597.50 = 1,252,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,328x = 1,252,597.50 × 1,252,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,328x = 1,569,000,497,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,000,497,006.25/563,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,234.35

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