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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,716 and 872,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,716 and 872,484 is: 1,350,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,716 : 872,484 = 872,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,716/872,484 = 872,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,716x = 872,484 × 872,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,716x = 761,228,330,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,228,330,256/563,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,375.60

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