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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,116.50 and 870,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,116.50 and 870,622 is: 1,350,847.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,116.50 : 870,622 = 870,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,116.50/870,622 = 870,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,116.50x = 870,622 × 870,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,116.50x = 757,982,666,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,982,666,884/561,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,847.22

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