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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,775.50 and 860,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,775.50 and 860,401.50 is: 1,310,769.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,775.50 : 860,401.50 = 860,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,775.50/860,401.50 = 860,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,775.50x = 860,401.50 × 860,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,775.50x = 740,290,741,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,290,741,202.25/564,775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,769.93

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