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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,168 and 1,162,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,168 and 1,162,235.25 is: 2,407,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,168 : 1,162,235.25 = 1,162,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,168/1,162,235.25 = 1,162,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,168x = 1,162,235.25 × 1,162,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,168x = 1,350,790,776,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,790,776,342.56/561,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407,105.85

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