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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,601.50 and 1,156,720.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,601.50 and 1,156,720.50 is: 2,369,817.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,601.50 : 1,156,720.50 = 1,156,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,601.50/1,156,720.50 = 1,156,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,601.50x = 1,156,720.50 × 1,156,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,601.50x = 1,338,002,315,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,002,315,120.25/564,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369,817.15

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