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Finding the Third Proportional to 421,920 and 563,611.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 421,920 and 563,611.50 is: 752,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,920 : 563,611.50 = 563,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,920/563,611.50 = 563,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,920x = 563,611.50 × 563,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,920x = 317,657,922,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,657,922,932.25/421,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,886.62

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