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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,831 and 1,241,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,831 and 1,241,608.50 is: 2,729,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,831 : 1,241,608.50 = 1,241,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,831/1,241,608.50 = 1,241,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,831x = 1,241,608.50 × 1,241,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,831x = 1,541,591,667,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,591,667,272.25/564,831
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,297.20

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