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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,754.25 and 848,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,754.25 and 848,988 is: 1,280,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,754.25 : 848,988 = 848,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,754.25/848,988 = 848,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,754.25x = 848,988 × 848,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,754.25x = 720,780,624,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,780,624,144/562,754.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280,808.85

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