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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,393 and 875,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,393 and 875,584.50 is: 1,368,054.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,393 : 875,584.50 = 875,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,393/875,584.50 = 875,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,393x = 875,584.50 × 875,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,393x = 766,648,216,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,648,216,640.25/560,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,054.59

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