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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,452.50 and 1,252,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,452.50 and 1,252,887 is: 2,785,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,452.50 : 1,252,887 = 1,252,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,452.50/1,252,887 = 1,252,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,452.50x = 1,252,887 × 1,252,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,452.50x = 1,569,725,834,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,725,834,769/563,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,906.24

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