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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,458.50 and 1,252,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,458.50 and 1,252,899 is: 2,785,929.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,458.50 : 1,252,899 = 1,252,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,458.50/1,252,899 = 1,252,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,458.50x = 1,252,899 × 1,252,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,458.50x = 1,569,755,904,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,755,904,201/563,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,929.94

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