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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,888.25 and 863,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,888.25 and 863,694 is: 1,322,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,888.25 : 863,694 = 863,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,888.25/863,694 = 863,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,888.25x = 863,694 × 863,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,888.25x = 745,967,325,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,967,325,636/563,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322,899.22

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