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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,956 and 873,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,956 and 873,805.50 is: 1,353,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,956 : 873,805.50 = 873,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,956/873,805.50 = 873,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,956x = 873,805.50 × 873,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,956x = 763,536,051,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,536,051,830.25/563,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,892.95

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