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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,475.13 and 1,217,541.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,475.13 and 1,217,541.38 is: 2,640,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,475.13 : 1,217,541.38 = 1,217,541.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,475.13/1,217,541.38 = 1,217,541.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,475.13x = 1,217,541.38 × 1,217,541.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,475.13x = 1,482,406,999,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,406,999,836.89/561,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,640,200.67

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