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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,878.50 and 1,215,781.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,878.50 and 1,215,781.50 is: 2,621,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,878.50 : 1,215,781.50 = 1,215,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,878.50/1,215,781.50 = 1,215,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,878.50x = 1,215,781.50 × 1,215,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,878.50x = 1,478,124,655,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,124,655,742.25/563,878.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,353.10

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