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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,838.31 and 1,241,623.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,838.31 and 1,241,623.69 is: 2,729,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,838.31 : 1,241,623.69 = 1,241,623.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,838.31/1,241,623.69 = 1,241,623.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,838.31x = 1,241,623.69 × 1,241,623.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,838.31x = 1,541,629,381,361.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,629,381,361.10/564,838.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,328.64

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