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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,951 and 1,204,294.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,951 and 1,204,294.50 is: 2,580,874.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,951 : 1,204,294.50 = 1,204,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,951/1,204,294.50 = 1,204,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,951x = 1,204,294.50 × 1,204,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,951x = 1,450,325,242,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,325,242,730.25/561,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,874.92

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