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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,464.31 and 1,228,668.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,464.31 and 1,228,668.75 is: 2,693,529.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,464.31 : 1,228,668.75 = 1,228,668.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,464.31/1,228,668.75 = 1,228,668.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,464.31x = 1,228,668.75 × 1,228,668.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,464.31x = 1,509,626,897,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,626,897,226.56/560,464.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,693,529.03

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