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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,518 and 1,211,989.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,518 and 1,211,989.50 is: 2,597,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,518 : 1,211,989.50 = 1,211,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,518/1,211,989.50 = 1,211,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,518x = 1,211,989.50 × 1,211,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,518x = 1,468,918,548,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,918,548,110.25/565,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,474.44

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