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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,344.50 and 1,238,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,344.50 and 1,238,449.50 is: 2,737,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,344.50 : 1,238,449.50 = 1,238,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,344.50/1,238,449.50 = 1,238,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,344.50x = 1,238,449.50 × 1,238,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,344.50x = 1,533,757,164,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,757,164,050.25/560,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,168.23

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