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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,766 and 1,199,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,766 and 1,199,505.50 is: 2,534,166.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,766 : 1,199,505.50 = 1,199,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,766/1,199,505.50 = 1,199,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,766x = 1,199,505.50 × 1,199,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,766x = 1,438,813,444,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,813,444,530.25/567,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,166.27

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