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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,064 and 880,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,064 and 880,918.50 is: 1,385,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,064 : 880,918.50 = 880,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,064/880,918.50 = 880,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,064x = 880,918.50 × 880,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,064x = 776,017,403,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,017,403,642.25/560,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,587.01

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