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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,466.50 and 1,245,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,466.50 and 1,245,498 is: 2,733,668.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,466.50 : 1,245,498 = 1,245,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,466.50/1,245,498 = 1,245,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,466.50x = 1,245,498 × 1,245,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,466.50x = 1,551,265,268,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,265,268,004/567,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,668.45

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