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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,033 and 873,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,033 and 873,778.50 is: 1,353,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,033 : 873,778.50 = 873,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,033/873,778.50 = 873,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,033x = 873,778.50 × 873,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,033x = 763,488,867,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,488,867,062.25/564,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,624.46

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