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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,705 and 872,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,705 and 872,470 is: 1,350,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,705 : 872,470 = 872,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,705/872,470 = 872,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,705x = 872,470 × 872,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,705x = 761,203,900,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,203,900,900/563,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,358.61

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