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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,480.75 and 863,905.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,480.75 and 863,905.50 is: 1,329,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,480.75 : 863,905.50 = 863,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,480.75/863,905.50 = 863,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,480.75x = 863,905.50 × 863,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,480.75x = 746,332,712,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,332,712,930.25/561,480.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,222.26

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