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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,242 and 1,222,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,242 and 1,222,903.50 is: 2,627,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,242 : 1,222,903.50 = 1,222,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,242/1,222,903.50 = 1,222,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,242x = 1,222,903.50 × 1,222,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,242x = 1,495,492,970,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,492,970,312.25/569,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627,165.55

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