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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,359.50 and 1,215,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,359.50 and 1,215,189 is: 2,621,211.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,359.50 : 1,215,189 = 1,215,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,359.50/1,215,189 = 1,215,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,359.50x = 1,215,189 × 1,215,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,359.50x = 1,476,684,305,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,684,305,721/563,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,211.33

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