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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,566.50 and 1,210,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,566.50 and 1,210,997 is: 2,597,592.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,566.50 : 1,210,997 = 1,210,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,566.50/1,210,997 = 1,210,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,566.50x = 1,210,997 × 1,210,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,566.50x = 1,466,513,734,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,513,734,009/564,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,592.55

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