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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,467.50 and 565,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,467.50 and 565,450.50 is: 792,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,467.50 : 565,450.50 = 565,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,467.50/565,450.50 = 565,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,467.50x = 565,450.50 × 565,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,467.50x = 319,734,267,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,734,267,950.25/403,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,465.98

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