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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,356.25 and 1,205,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,356.25 and 1,205,250.75 is: 2,573,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,356.25 : 1,205,250.75 = 1,205,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,356.25/1,205,250.75 = 1,205,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,356.25x = 1,205,250.75 × 1,205,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,356.25x = 1,452,629,370,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,629,370,375.56/564,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,958.15

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