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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,013.50 and 1,202,399.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,013.50 and 1,202,399.25 is: 2,577,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,013.50 : 1,202,399.25 = 1,202,399.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,013.50/1,202,399.25 = 1,202,399.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,013.50x = 1,202,399.25 × 1,202,399.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,013.50x = 1,445,763,956,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,763,956,400.56/561,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,057.34

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