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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,361.88 and 1,205,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,361.88 and 1,205,268.75 is: 2,574,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,361.88 : 1,205,268.75 = 1,205,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,361.88/1,205,268.75 = 1,205,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,361.88x = 1,205,268.75 × 1,205,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,361.88x = 1,452,672,759,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,672,759,726.56/564,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,009.38

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