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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,793.50 and 860,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,793.50 and 860,427 is: 1,310,805.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,793.50 : 860,427 = 860,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,793.50/860,427 = 860,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,793.50x = 860,427 × 860,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,793.50x = 740,334,622,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,334,622,329/564,793.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,805.85

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