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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,767 and 1,220,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,767 and 1,220,107.50 is: 2,631,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,767 : 1,220,107.50 = 1,220,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,767/1,220,107.50 = 1,220,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,767x = 1,220,107.50 × 1,220,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,767x = 1,488,662,311,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,662,311,556.25/565,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,228.60

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