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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,250.75 and 872,707.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,250.75 and 872,707.13 is: 1,352,182.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,250.75 : 872,707.13 = 872,707.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,250.75/872,707.13 = 872,707.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,250.75x = 872,707.13 × 872,707.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,250.75x = 761,617,726,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,617,726,025.77/563,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,182.36

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