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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,565.50 and 1,210,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,565.50 and 1,210,995 is: 2,597,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,565.50 : 1,210,995 = 1,210,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,565.50/1,210,995 = 1,210,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,565.50x = 1,210,995 × 1,210,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,565.50x = 1,466,508,890,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,508,890,025/564,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,588.57

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