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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,035 and 872,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,035 and 872,550 is: 1,352,213.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,035 : 872,550 = 872,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,035/872,550 = 872,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,035x = 872,550 × 872,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,035x = 761,343,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,343,502,500/563,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,213.45

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