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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,855 and 1,250,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,855 and 1,250,932.50 is: 2,755,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,855 : 1,250,932.50 = 1,250,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,855/1,250,932.50 = 1,250,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,855x = 1,250,932.50 × 1,250,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,855x = 1,564,832,119,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,832,119,556.25/567,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,689.60

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