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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,054 and 1,231,003.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,054 and 1,231,003.50 is: 2,686,568.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,054 : 1,231,003.50 = 1,231,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,054/1,231,003.50 = 1,231,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,054x = 1,231,003.50 × 1,231,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,054x = 1,515,369,617,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,369,617,012.25/564,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686,568.34

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