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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,066.60 and 873,791.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,066.60 and 873,791.93 is: 1,353,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,066.60 : 873,791.93 = 873,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,066.60/873,791.93 = 873,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,066.60x = 873,791.93 × 873,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,066.60x = 763,512,336,387.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,512,336,387.01/564,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,585.44

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