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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,392.50 and 1,216,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,392.50 and 1,216,041 is: 2,638,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,392.50 : 1,216,041 = 1,216,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,392.50/1,216,041 = 1,216,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,392.50x = 1,216,041 × 1,216,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,392.50x = 1,478,755,713,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,755,713,681/560,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638,785.70

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