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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,882 and 863,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,882 and 863,682 is: 1,322,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,882 : 863,682 = 863,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,882/863,682 = 863,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,882x = 863,682 × 863,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,882x = 745,946,597,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,946,597,124/563,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,877.12

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