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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,792.75 and 1,241,532.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,792.75 and 1,241,532.56 is: 2,729,148.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,792.75 : 1,241,532.56 = 1,241,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,792.75/1,241,532.56 = 1,241,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,792.75x = 1,241,532.56 × 1,241,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,792.75x = 1,541,403,103,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,403,103,747.82/564,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,148.18

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