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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,820.75 and 874,371.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,820.75 and 874,371.38 is: 1,355,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,820.75 : 874,371.38 = 874,371.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,820.75/874,371.38 = 874,371.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,820.75x = 874,371.38 × 874,371.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,820.75x = 764,525,301,419.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,525,301,419.39/563,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,972.27

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