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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,880.50 and 1,241,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,880.50 and 1,241,712 is: 2,729,513.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,880.50 : 1,241,712 = 1,241,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,880.50/1,241,712 = 1,241,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,880.50x = 1,241,712 × 1,241,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,880.50x = 1,541,848,690,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,848,690,944/564,880.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,513.04

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