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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,405 and 564,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,405 and 564,007.50 is: 790,508.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,405 : 564,007.50 = 564,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,405/564,007.50 = 564,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,405x = 564,007.50 × 564,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,405x = 318,104,460,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,104,460,056.25/402,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,508.22

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