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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,219 and 1,234,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,219 and 1,234,537.50 is: 2,715,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,219 : 1,234,537.50 = 1,234,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,219/1,234,537.50 = 1,234,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,219x = 1,234,537.50 × 1,234,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,219x = 1,524,082,838,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,082,838,906.25/561,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,665.08

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