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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,468.38 and 1,217,521.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,468.38 and 1,217,521.13 is: 2,640,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,468.38 : 1,217,521.13 = 1,217,521.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,468.38/1,217,521.13 = 1,217,521.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,468.38x = 1,217,521.13 × 1,217,521.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,468.38x = 1,482,357,689,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,357,689,821.27/561,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,144.58

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