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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,760 and 872,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,760 and 872,545.50 is: 1,350,460.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,760 : 872,545.50 = 872,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,760/872,545.50 = 872,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,760x = 872,545.50 × 872,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,760x = 761,335,649,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,335,649,570.25/563,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,460.57

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