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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,178.88 and 1,227,333.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,178.88 and 1,227,333.75 is: 2,684,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,178.88 : 1,227,333.75 = 1,227,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,178.88/1,227,333.75 = 1,227,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,178.88x = 1,227,333.75 × 1,227,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,178.88x = 1,506,348,133,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,348,133,889.06/561,178.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684,256.66

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