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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,554 and 843,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,554 and 843,891.75 is: 1,265,928.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,554 : 843,891.75 = 843,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,554/843,891.75 = 843,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,554x = 843,891.75 × 843,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,554x = 712,153,285,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,153,285,718.06/562,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265,928.76

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