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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,762 and 1,220,097.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,762 and 1,220,097.50 is: 2,631,208.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,762 : 1,220,097.50 = 1,220,097.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,762/1,220,097.50 = 1,220,097.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,762x = 1,220,097.50 × 1,220,097.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,762x = 1,488,637,909,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,637,909,506.25/565,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,208.72

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