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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,554.50 and 1,217,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,554.50 and 1,217,313 is: 2,615,548.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,554.50 : 1,217,313 = 1,217,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,554.50/1,217,313 = 1,217,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,554.50x = 1,217,313 × 1,217,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,554.50x = 1,481,850,939,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,850,939,969/566,554.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,615,548.80

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