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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,484 and 863,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,484 and 863,910 is: 1,329,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,484 : 863,910 = 863,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,484/863,910 = 863,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,484x = 863,910 × 863,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,484x = 746,340,488,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,340,488,100/561,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329,228.42

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