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Finding the Third Proportional to 560,850.75 and 870,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 560,850.75 and 870,085.13 is: 1,349,821.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,850.75 : 870,085.13 = 870,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,850.75/870,085.13 = 870,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,850.75x = 870,085.13 × 870,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,850.75x = 757,048,124,746.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,048,124,746.27/560,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349,821.01

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