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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,362.50 and 1,215,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,362.50 and 1,215,195 is: 2,621,223.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,362.50 : 1,215,195 = 1,215,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,362.50/1,215,195 = 1,215,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,362.50x = 1,215,195 × 1,215,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,362.50x = 1,476,698,888,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,698,888,025/563,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,223.26

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