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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,794.50 and 1,215,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,794.50 and 1,215,861 is: 2,594,475.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,794.50 : 1,215,861 = 1,215,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,794.50/1,215,861 = 1,215,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,794.50x = 1,215,861 × 1,215,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,794.50x = 1,478,317,971,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,317,971,321/569,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,475.68

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