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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,659.50 and 1,219,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,659.50 and 1,219,833 is: 2,630,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,659.50 : 1,219,833 = 1,219,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,659.50/1,219,833 = 1,219,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,659.50x = 1,219,833 × 1,219,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,659.50x = 1,487,992,547,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,992,547,889/565,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630,544.61

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