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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,697.56 and 1,315,538.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,697.56 and 1,315,538.30 is: 3,070,158.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,697.56 : 1,315,538.30 = 1,315,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,697.56/1,315,538.30 = 1,315,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,697.56x = 1,315,538.30 × 1,315,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,697.56x = 1,730,641,010,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,641,010,544.78/563,697.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070,158.76

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