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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,029.50 and 1,228,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,029.50 and 1,228,923 is: 2,696,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,029.50 : 1,228,923 = 1,228,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,029.50/1,228,923 = 1,228,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,029.50x = 1,228,923 × 1,228,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,029.50x = 1,510,251,739,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,251,739,929/560,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,696,736.05

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