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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,071.50 and 1,237,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,071.50 and 1,237,119 is: 2,703,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,071.50 : 1,237,119 = 1,237,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,071.50/1,237,119 = 1,237,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,071.50x = 1,237,119 × 1,237,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,071.50x = 1,530,463,420,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,463,420,161/566,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,657.44

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