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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,781.50 and 1,241,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,781.50 and 1,241,668.50 is: 2,729,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,781.50 : 1,241,668.50 = 1,241,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,781.50/1,241,668.50 = 1,241,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,781.50x = 1,241,668.50 × 1,241,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,781.50x = 1,541,740,663,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,740,663,892.25/564,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,800.22

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