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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,642.75 and 1,211,852.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,642.75 and 1,211,852.25 is: 2,614,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,642.75 : 1,211,852.25 = 1,211,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,642.75/1,211,852.25 = 1,211,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,642.75x = 1,211,852.25 × 1,211,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,642.75x = 1,468,585,875,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,585,875,830.06/561,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,804.30

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