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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,434.50 and 892,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,434.50 and 892,195.50 is: 1,420,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,434.50 : 892,195.50 = 892,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,434.50/892,195.50 = 892,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,434.50x = 892,195.50 × 892,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,434.50x = 796,012,810,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,012,810,220.25/560,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,349.41

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