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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,454.03 and 1,217,494.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,454.03 and 1,217,494.55 is: 2,640,096.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,454.03 : 1,217,494.55 = 1,217,494.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,454.03/1,217,494.55 = 1,217,494.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,454.03x = 1,217,494.55 × 1,217,494.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,454.03x = 1,482,292,971,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,292,971,670.36/561,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,096.77

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