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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,264.03 and 853,066.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,264.03 and 853,066.69 is: 1,294,272.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,264.03 : 853,066.69 = 853,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,264.03/853,066.69 = 853,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,264.03x = 853,066.69 × 853,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,264.03x = 727,722,773,322.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,722,773,322.22/562,264.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294,272.32

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