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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,967 and 1,211,709.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,967 and 1,211,709.50 is: 2,585,079.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,967 : 1,211,709.50 = 1,211,709.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,967/1,211,709.50 = 1,211,709.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,967x = 1,211,709.50 × 1,211,709.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,967x = 1,468,239,912,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,239,912,390.25/567,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,585,079.61

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