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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,901.50 and 912,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,901.50 and 912,928.50 is: 1,483,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,901.50 : 912,928.50 = 912,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,901.50/912,928.50 = 912,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,901.50x = 912,928.50 × 912,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,901.50x = 833,438,446,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,438,446,112.25/561,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,246.52

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