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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,658.50 and 1,211,881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,658.50 and 1,211,881.50 is: 2,614,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,658.50 : 1,211,881.50 = 1,211,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,658.50/1,211,881.50 = 1,211,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,658.50x = 1,211,881.50 × 1,211,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,658.50x = 1,468,656,770,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,656,770,042.25/561,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614,857.20

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