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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,254.44 and 1,220,542.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,254.44 and 1,220,542.59 is: 2,640,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,254.44 : 1,220,542.59 = 1,220,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,254.44/1,220,542.59 = 1,220,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,254.44x = 1,220,542.59 × 1,220,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,254.44x = 1,489,724,223,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,724,223,157.98/564,254.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,163.95

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