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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,460.84 and 1,232,528.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,460.84 and 1,232,528.91 is: 2,681,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,460.84 : 1,232,528.91 = 1,232,528.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,460.84/1,232,528.91 = 1,232,528.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,460.84x = 1,232,528.91 × 1,232,528.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,460.84x = 1,519,127,504,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,127,504,741.82/566,460.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,681,787.31

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