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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,284.63 and 1,220,605.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,284.63 and 1,220,605.88 is: 2,640,296.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,284.63 : 1,220,605.88 = 1,220,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,284.63/1,220,605.88 = 1,220,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,284.63x = 1,220,605.88 × 1,220,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,284.63x = 1,489,878,702,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,878,702,084.52/564,284.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,296.47

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