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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,998.25 and 1,213,724.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,998.25 and 1,213,724.25 is: 2,621,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,998.25 : 1,213,724.25 = 1,213,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,998.25/1,213,724.25 = 1,213,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,998.25x = 1,213,724.25 × 1,213,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,998.25x = 1,473,126,555,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,126,555,038.06/561,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621,229.79

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