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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,237.50 and 1,231,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,237.50 and 1,231,132 is: 2,700,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,237.50 : 1,231,132 = 1,231,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,237.50/1,231,132 = 1,231,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,237.50x = 1,231,132 × 1,231,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,237.50x = 1,515,686,001,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,686,001,424/561,237.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,614.27

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