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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,273.05 and 1,231,246.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,273.05 and 1,231,246.83 is: 2,700,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,273.05 : 1,231,246.83 = 1,231,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,273.05/1,231,246.83 = 1,231,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,273.05x = 1,231,246.83 × 1,231,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,273.05x = 1,515,968,751,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,968,751,767.87/561,273.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,947.00

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