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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,152.50 and 860,994.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,152.50 and 860,994.75 is: 1,323,410.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,152.50 : 860,994.75 = 860,994.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,152.50/860,994.75 = 860,994.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,152.50x = 860,994.75 × 860,994.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,152.50x = 741,311,959,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,311,959,527.56/560,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,410.96

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