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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,579.81 and 1,217,019.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,579.81 and 1,217,019.94 is: 2,614,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,579.81 : 1,217,019.94 = 1,217,019.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,579.81/1,217,019.94 = 1,217,019.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,579.81x = 1,217,019.94 × 1,217,019.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,579.81x = 1,481,137,528,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,137,528,272.50/566,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,172.79

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