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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,879 and 863,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,879 and 863,681 is: 1,322,881.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,879 : 863,681 = 863,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,879/863,681 = 863,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,879x = 863,681 × 863,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,879x = 745,944,869,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,944,869,761/563,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,881.10

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