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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,742.75 and 1,233,588.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,742.75 and 1,233,588.38 is: 2,713,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,742.75 : 1,233,588.38 = 1,233,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,742.75/1,233,588.38 = 1,233,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,742.75x = 1,233,588.38 × 1,233,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,742.75x = 1,521,740,278,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,740,278,935.14/560,742.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,793.94

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