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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,309.13 and 1,219,245.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,309.13 and 1,219,245.75 is: 2,629,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,309.13 : 1,219,245.75 = 1,219,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,309.13/1,219,245.75 = 1,219,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,309.13x = 1,219,245.75 × 1,219,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,309.13x = 1,486,560,198,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,560,198,893.06/565,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,629,641.26

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