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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,607.88 and 1,228,191.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,607.88 and 1,228,191.47 is: 2,685,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,607.88 : 1,228,191.47 = 1,228,191.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,607.88/1,228,191.47 = 1,228,191.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,607.88x = 1,228,191.47 × 1,228,191.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,607.88x = 1,508,454,283,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,454,283,910.28/561,607.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,685,956.43

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