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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,043.50 and 1,230,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,043.50 and 1,230,984 is: 2,686,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,043.50 : 1,230,984 = 1,230,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,043.50/1,230,984 = 1,230,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,043.50x = 1,230,984 × 1,230,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,043.50x = 1,515,321,608,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,321,608,256/564,043.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,533.23

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