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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,167.38 and 1,218,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,167.38 and 1,218,888 is: 2,628,757.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,167.38 : 1,218,888 = 1,218,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,167.38/1,218,888 = 1,218,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,167.38x = 1,218,888 × 1,218,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,167.38x = 1,485,687,956,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,687,956,544/565,167.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628,757.47

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