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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,868 and 1,244,314.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,868 and 1,244,314.50 is: 2,731,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,868 : 1,244,314.50 = 1,244,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,868/1,244,314.50 = 1,244,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,868x = 1,244,314.50 × 1,244,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,868x = 1,548,318,574,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,318,574,910.25/566,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731,356.46

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