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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,475.13 and 863,898.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,475.13 and 863,898.75 is: 1,329,214.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,475.13 : 863,898.75 = 863,898.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,475.13/863,898.75 = 863,898.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,475.13x = 863,898.75 × 863,898.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,475.13x = 746,321,050,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,321,050,251.56/561,475.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,214.81

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