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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,361.75 and 873,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,361.75 and 873,645.75 is: 1,354,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,361.75 : 873,645.75 = 873,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,361.75/873,645.75 = 873,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,361.75x = 873,645.75 × 873,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,361.75x = 763,256,896,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,256,896,493.06/563,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354,825.56

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