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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,067 and 850,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,067 and 850,488.75 is: 1,291,508.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,067 : 850,488.75 = 850,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,067/850,488.75 = 850,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,067x = 850,488.75 × 850,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,067x = 723,331,113,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,331,113,876.56/560,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,508.18

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