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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,797.13 and 874,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,797.13 and 874,341 is: 1,355,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,797.13 : 874,341 = 874,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,797.13/874,341 = 874,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,797.13x = 874,341 × 874,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,797.13x = 764,472,184,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,472,184,281/563,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,934.88

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