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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,620.25 and 1,211,807.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,620.25 and 1,211,807.25 is: 2,614,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,620.25 : 1,211,807.25 = 1,211,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,620.25/1,211,807.25 = 1,211,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,620.25x = 1,211,807.25 × 1,211,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,620.25x = 1,468,476,811,152.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,476,811,152.56/561,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,714.86

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