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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,839.50 and 870,066.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,839.50 and 870,066.25 is: 1,349,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,839.50 : 870,066.25 = 870,066.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,839.50/870,066.25 = 870,066.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,839.50x = 870,066.25 × 870,066.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,839.50x = 757,015,279,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,015,279,389.06/560,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,789.52

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