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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,448.50 and 1,206,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,448.50 and 1,206,171 is: 2,577,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,448.50 : 1,206,171 = 1,206,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,448.50/1,206,171 = 1,206,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,448.50x = 1,206,171 × 1,206,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,448.50x = 1,454,848,481,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,848,481,241/564,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,468.95

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