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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,886.94 and 1,215,796.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,886.94 and 1,215,796.88 is: 2,621,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,886.94 : 1,215,796.88 = 1,215,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,886.94/1,215,796.88 = 1,215,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,886.94x = 1,215,796.88 × 1,215,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,886.94x = 1,478,162,041,259.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,162,041,259.77/563,886.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,380.18

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