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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,121.50 and 870,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,121.50 and 870,628.50 is: 1,350,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,121.50 : 870,628.50 = 870,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,121.50/870,628.50 = 870,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,121.50x = 870,628.50 × 870,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,121.50x = 757,993,985,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,993,985,012.25/561,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,855.36

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