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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,516.50 and 1,196,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,516.50 and 1,196,481 is: 2,531,432.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,516.50 : 1,196,481 = 1,196,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,516.50/1,196,481 = 1,196,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,516.50x = 1,196,481 × 1,196,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,516.50x = 1,431,566,783,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,566,783,361/565,516.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531,432.39

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