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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,367.50 and 1,209,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,367.50 and 1,209,831 is: 2,579,793.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,367.50 : 1,209,831 = 1,209,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,367.50/1,209,831 = 1,209,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,367.50x = 1,209,831 × 1,209,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,367.50x = 1,463,691,048,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,691,048,561/567,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,579,793.61

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