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Finding the Third Proportional to 563,962.50 and 814,839.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 563,962.50 and 814,839.75 is: 1,177,319.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563,962.50 : 814,839.75 = 814,839.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563,962.50/814,839.75 = 814,839.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563,962.50x = 814,839.75 × 814,839.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563,962.50x = 663,963,818,180.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,963,818,180.06/563,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,319.09

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