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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,219 and 855,838.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,219 and 855,838.88 is: 1,305,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,219 : 855,838.88 = 855,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,219/855,838.88 = 855,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,219x = 855,838.88 × 855,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,219x = 732,460,179,961.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,460,179,961.27/561,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,123.63

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