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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,316.50 and 1,234,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,316.50 and 1,234,716 is: 2,715,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,316.50 : 1,234,716 = 1,234,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,316.50/1,234,716 = 1,234,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,316.50x = 1,234,716 × 1,234,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,316.50x = 1,524,523,600,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,523,600,656/561,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,978.60

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