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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,825 and 880,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,825 and 880,582.50 is: 1,372,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,825 : 880,582.50 = 880,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,825/880,582.50 = 880,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,825x = 880,582.50 × 880,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,825x = 775,425,539,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,425,539,306.25/564,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,859.80

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