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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,590.25 and 1,217,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,590.25 and 1,217,835 is: 2,626,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,590.25 : 1,217,835 = 1,217,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,590.25/1,217,835 = 1,217,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,590.25x = 1,217,835 × 1,217,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,590.25x = 1,483,122,087,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,122,087,225/564,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626,899.93

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