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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,870 and 872,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,870 and 872,517 is: 1,350,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,870 : 872,517 = 872,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,870/872,517 = 872,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,870x = 872,517 × 872,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,870x = 761,285,915,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,285,915,289/563,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,350,108.92

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