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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,440.50 and 1,328,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,440.50 and 1,328,718.75 is: 3,133,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,440.50 : 1,328,718.75 = 1,328,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,440.50/1,328,718.75 = 1,328,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,440.50x = 1,328,718.75 × 1,328,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,440.50x = 1,765,493,516,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,493,516,601.56/563,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,416.07

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