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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,771 and 863,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,771 and 863,517 is: 1,322,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,771 : 863,517 = 863,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,771/863,517 = 863,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,771x = 863,517 × 863,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,771x = 745,661,609,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,661,609,289/563,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,632.08

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