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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,386.50 and 1,216,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,386.50 and 1,216,029 is: 2,638,761.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,386.50 : 1,216,029 = 1,216,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,386.50/1,216,029 = 1,216,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,386.50x = 1,216,029 × 1,216,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,386.50x = 1,478,726,528,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,726,528,841/560,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,761.87

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