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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,443.50 and 892,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,443.50 and 892,206 is: 1,420,360.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,443.50 : 892,206 = 892,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,443.50/892,206 = 892,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,443.50x = 892,206 × 892,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,443.50x = 796,031,546,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,031,546,436/560,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,360.03

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