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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,828.66 and 1,238,176.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,828.66 and 1,238,176.13 is: 2,728,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,828.66 : 1,238,176.13 = 1,238,176.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,828.66/1,238,176.13 = 1,238,176.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,828.66x = 1,238,176.13 × 1,238,176.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,828.66x = 1,533,080,116,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,080,116,520.02/561,828.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,732.50

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