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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,883.50 and 1,238,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,883.50 and 1,238,292 is: 2,728,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,883.50 : 1,238,292 = 1,238,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,883.50/1,238,292 = 1,238,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,883.50x = 1,238,292 × 1,238,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,883.50x = 1,533,367,077,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,367,077,264/561,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,976.87

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