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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,904 and 841,143.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,904 and 841,143.50 is: 1,261,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,904 : 841,143.50 = 841,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,904/841,143.50 = 841,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,904x = 841,143.50 × 841,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,904x = 707,522,387,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,522,387,592.25/560,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,396.58

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