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Finding the Third Proportional to 402,683.25 and 564,430.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 402,683.25 and 564,430.50 is: 791,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,683.25 : 564,430.50 = 564,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,683.25/564,430.50 = 564,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,683.25x = 564,430.50 × 564,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,683.25x = 318,581,789,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,581,789,330.25/402,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,147.36

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