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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,970.09 and 1,174,413.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,970.09 and 1,174,413.94 is: 2,445,605.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,970.09 : 1,174,413.94 = 1,174,413.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,970.09/1,174,413.94 = 1,174,413.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,970.09x = 1,174,413.94 × 1,174,413.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,970.09x = 1,379,248,096,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,248,096,594.25/563,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,605.03

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