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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,591.69 and 1,146,866.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,591.69 and 1,146,866.31 is: 2,333,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,591.69 : 1,146,866.31 = 1,146,866.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,591.69/1,146,866.31 = 1,146,866.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,591.69x = 1,146,866.31 × 1,146,866.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,591.69x = 1,315,302,338,747.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,302,338,747.35/563,591.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333,785.91

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