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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,328.50 and 1,206,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,328.50 and 1,206,714 is: 2,594,129.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,328.50 : 1,206,714 = 1,206,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,328.50/1,206,714 = 1,206,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,328.50x = 1,206,714 × 1,206,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,328.50x = 1,456,158,677,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,158,677,796/561,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,594,129.24

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