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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,769.69 and 860,392.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,769.69 and 860,392.69 is: 1,310,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,769.69 : 860,392.69 = 860,392.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,769.69/860,392.69 = 860,392.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,769.69x = 860,392.69 × 860,392.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,769.69x = 740,275,576,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,275,576,703.47/564,769.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,756.57

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