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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,965.50 and 1,207,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,965.50 and 1,207,467 is: 2,599,048.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,965.50 : 1,207,467 = 1,207,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,965.50/1,207,467 = 1,207,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,965.50x = 1,207,467 × 1,207,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,965.50x = 1,457,976,556,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,976,556,089/560,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,599,048.53

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