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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,115 and 870,619.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,115 and 870,619.50 is: 1,350,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,115 : 870,619.50 = 870,619.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,115/870,619.50 = 870,619.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,115x = 870,619.50 × 870,619.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,115x = 757,978,313,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,978,313,780.25/561,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,843.08

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