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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,255.75 and 1,220,545.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,255.75 and 1,220,545.19 is: 2,640,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,255.75 : 1,220,545.19 = 1,220,545.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,255.75/1,220,545.19 = 1,220,545.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,255.75x = 1,220,545.19 × 1,220,545.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,255.75x = 1,489,730,554,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,730,554,729.41/564,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,169.03

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