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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,251.50 and 1,206,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,251.50 and 1,206,219 is: 2,596,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,251.50 : 1,206,219 = 1,206,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,251.50/1,206,219 = 1,206,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,251.50x = 1,206,219 × 1,206,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,251.50x = 1,454,964,275,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,964,275,961/560,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,596,984.17

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