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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,798 and 1,212,492.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,798 and 1,212,492.50 is: 2,598,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,798 : 1,212,492.50 = 1,212,492.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,798/1,212,492.50 = 1,212,492.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,798x = 1,212,492.50 × 1,212,492.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,798x = 1,470,138,062,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,138,062,556.25/565,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,344.40

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