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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,356.50 and 1,205,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,356.50 and 1,205,251 is: 2,573,958.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,356.50 : 1,205,251 = 1,205,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,356.50/1,205,251 = 1,205,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,356.50x = 1,205,251 × 1,205,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,356.50x = 1,452,629,973,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,629,973,001/564,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,573,958.08

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