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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,521.50 and 825,051.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,521.50 and 825,051.75 is: 1,207,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,521.50 : 825,051.75 = 825,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,521.50/825,051.75 = 825,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,521.50x = 825,051.75 × 825,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,521.50x = 680,710,390,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,710,390,178.06/563,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207,958.15

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