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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,772 and 840,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,772 and 840,951.75 is: 1,261,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,772 : 840,951.75 = 840,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,772/840,951.75 = 840,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,772x = 840,951.75 × 840,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,772x = 707,199,845,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,199,845,828.06/560,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261,118.33

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