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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,015.13 and 834,334.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,015.13 and 834,334.88 is: 1,238,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,015.13 : 834,334.88 = 834,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,015.13/834,334.88 = 834,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,015.13x = 834,334.88 × 834,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,015.13x = 696,114,683,641.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,114,683,641.27/562,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,604.89

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