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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,441.53 and 892,204.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,441.53 and 892,204.88 is: 1,420,361.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,441.53 : 892,204.88 = 892,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,441.53/892,204.88 = 892,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,441.53x = 892,204.88 × 892,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,441.53x = 796,029,538,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,029,538,973.77/560,441.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,361.44

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