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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,784.50 and 860,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,784.50 and 860,421 is: 1,310,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,784.50 : 860,421 = 860,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,784.50/860,421 = 860,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,784.50x = 860,421 × 860,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,784.50x = 740,324,297,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,324,297,241/564,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,808.45

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