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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,046 and 889,891.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,046 and 889,891.50 is: 1,414,003.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,046 : 889,891.50 = 889,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,046/889,891.50 = 889,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,046x = 889,891.50 × 889,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,046x = 791,906,881,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,906,881,772.25/560,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,003.28

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