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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,544.53 and 1,212,038.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,544.53 and 1,212,038.44 is: 2,597,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,544.53 : 1,212,038.44 = 1,212,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,544.53/1,212,038.44 = 1,212,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,544.53x = 1,212,038.44 × 1,212,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,544.53x = 1,469,037,173,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,037,173,977.44/565,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,597,562.34

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