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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,931.50 and 1,238,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,931.50 and 1,238,652 is: 2,701,485.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,931.50 : 1,238,652 = 1,238,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,931.50/1,238,652 = 1,238,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,931.50x = 1,238,652 × 1,238,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,931.50x = 1,534,258,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,258,777,104/567,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701,485.61

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