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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,431.50 and 892,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,431.50 and 892,191 is: 1,420,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,431.50 : 892,191 = 892,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,431.50/892,191 = 892,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,431.50x = 892,191 × 892,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,431.50x = 796,004,780,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,004,780,481/560,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,342.68

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