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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,016 and 1,219,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,016 and 1,219,213.50 is: 2,612,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,016 : 1,219,213.50 = 1,219,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,016/1,219,213.50 = 1,219,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,016x = 1,219,213.50 × 1,219,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,016x = 1,486,481,558,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,481,558,582.25/569,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,612,372.16

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