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Finding the Third Proportional to 405,954.50 and 567,548.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 405,954.50 and 567,548.50 is: 793,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,954.50 : 567,548.50 = 567,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,954.50/567,548.50 = 567,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,954.50x = 567,548.50 × 567,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,954.50x = 322,111,299,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,111,299,852.25/405,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,466.51

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