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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,062 and 1,333,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,062 and 1,333,630.50 is: 3,147,566.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,062 : 1,333,630.50 = 1,333,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,062/1,333,630.50 = 1,333,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,062x = 1,333,630.50 × 1,333,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,062x = 1,778,570,310,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,570,310,530.25/565,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,566.66

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