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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,511.25 and 1,221,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,511.25 and 1,221,405 is: 2,656,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,511.25 : 1,221,405 = 1,221,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,511.25/1,221,405 = 1,221,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,511.25x = 1,221,405 × 1,221,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,511.25x = 1,491,830,174,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,830,174,025/561,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,812.62

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