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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,737 and 806,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,737 and 806,017.50 is: 1,158,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,737 : 806,017.50 = 806,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,737/806,017.50 = 806,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,737x = 806,017.50 × 806,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,737x = 649,664,210,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,664,210,306.25/560,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158,589.87

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