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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,859 and 1,244,296.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,859 and 1,244,296.50 is: 2,731,320.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,859 : 1,244,296.50 = 1,244,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,859/1,244,296.50 = 1,244,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,859x = 1,244,296.50 × 1,244,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,859x = 1,548,273,779,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,273,779,912.25/566,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,320.80

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