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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,117 and 1,206,958.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,117 and 1,206,958.50 is: 2,582,352.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,117 : 1,206,958.50 = 1,206,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,117/1,206,958.50 = 1,206,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,117x = 1,206,958.50 × 1,206,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,117x = 1,456,748,820,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,748,820,722.25/564,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,352.28

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