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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,301 and 885,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,301 and 885,235.50 is: 1,391,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,301 : 885,235.50 = 885,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,301/885,235.50 = 885,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,301x = 885,235.50 × 885,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,301x = 783,641,890,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,641,890,460.25/563,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,160.13

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