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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,097 and 883,885.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,097 and 883,885.50 is: 1,394,854.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,097 : 883,885.50 = 883,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,097/883,885.50 = 883,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,097x = 883,885.50 × 883,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,097x = 781,253,577,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,253,577,110.25/560,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,854.06

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