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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,210.50 and 846,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,210.50 and 846,985 is: 1,280,560.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,210.50 : 846,985 = 846,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,210.50/846,985 = 846,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,210.50x = 846,985 × 846,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,210.50x = 717,383,590,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,383,590,225/560,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,560.77

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