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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,496.13 and 1,241,547.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,496.13 and 1,241,547.75 is: 2,716,213.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,496.13 : 1,241,547.75 = 1,241,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,496.13/1,241,547.75 = 1,241,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,496.13x = 1,241,547.75 × 1,241,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,496.13x = 1,541,440,815,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,440,815,530.06/567,496.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,213.82

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