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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,368.63 and 1,205,282.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,368.63 and 1,205,282.25 is: 2,574,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,368.63 : 1,205,282.25 = 1,205,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,368.63/1,205,282.25 = 1,205,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,368.63x = 1,205,282.25 × 1,205,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,368.63x = 1,452,705,302,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,705,302,165.06/564,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,574,036.26

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