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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,512.50 and 1,170,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,512.50 and 1,170,390.50 is: 2,422,252.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,512.50 : 1,170,390.50 = 1,170,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,512.50/1,170,390.50 = 1,170,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,512.50x = 1,170,390.50 × 1,170,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,512.50x = 1,369,813,922,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,813,922,490.25/565,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422,252.24

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