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Finding the Third Proportional to 285,956.50 and 564,735.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 285,956.50 and 564,735.50 is: 1,115,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,956.50 : 564,735.50 = 564,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,956.50/564,735.50 = 564,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,956.50x = 564,735.50 × 564,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,956.50x = 318,926,184,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,926,184,960.25/285,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115,296.16

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