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Finding the Third Proportional to 403,470 and 565,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 403,470 and 565,453.50 is: 792,469.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,470 : 565,453.50 = 565,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,470/565,453.50 = 565,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,470x = 565,453.50 × 565,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,470x = 319,737,660,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,737,660,662.25/403,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,469.48

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