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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,949.75 and 1,223,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,949.75 and 1,223,431.50 is: 2,668,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,949.75 : 1,223,431.50 = 1,223,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,949.75/1,223,431.50 = 1,223,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,949.75x = 1,223,431.50 × 1,223,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,949.75x = 1,496,784,635,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,784,635,192.25/560,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668,304.31

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