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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,207.63 and 846,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,207.63 and 846,981 is: 1,280,555.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,207.63 : 846,981 = 846,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,207.63/846,981 = 846,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,207.63x = 846,981 × 846,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,207.63x = 717,376,814,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,376,814,361/560,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,555.25

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