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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,797.25 and 1,241,543.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,797.25 and 1,241,543.25 is: 2,729,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,797.25 : 1,241,543.25 = 1,241,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,797.25/1,241,543.25 = 1,241,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,797.25x = 1,241,543.25 × 1,241,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,797.25x = 1,541,429,641,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,429,641,620.56/564,797.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,173.42

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