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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,773.50 and 1,229,299.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,773.50 and 1,229,299.88 is: 2,680,470.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,773.50 : 1,229,299.88 = 1,229,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,773.50/1,229,299.88 = 1,229,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,773.50x = 1,229,299.88 × 1,229,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,773.50x = 1,511,178,182,675.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,178,182,675.02/563,773.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,470.41

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