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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,953.50 and 567,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,953.50 and 567,547 is: 793,464.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,953.50 : 567,547 = 567,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,953.50/567,547 = 567,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,953.50x = 567,547 × 567,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,953.50x = 322,109,597,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,109,597,209/405,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,464.27

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