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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,409.75 and 875,611.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,409.75 and 875,611.13 is: 1,368,096.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,409.75 : 875,611.13 = 875,611.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,409.75/875,611.13 = 875,611.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,409.75x = 875,611.13 × 875,611.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,409.75x = 766,694,842,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,694,842,223.77/560,409.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,096.90

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