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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,501.50 and 1,170,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,501.50 and 1,170,369 is: 2,422,210.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,501.50 : 1,170,369 = 1,170,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,501.50/1,170,369 = 1,170,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,501.50x = 1,170,369 × 1,170,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,501.50x = 1,369,763,596,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,763,596,161/565,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,210.37

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