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Finding the Third Proportional to 406,047 and 567,661.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 406,047 and 567,661.50 is: 793,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,047 : 567,661.50 = 567,661.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,047/567,661.50 = 567,661.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,047x = 567,661.50 × 567,661.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,047x = 322,239,578,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,239,578,582.25/406,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793,601.67

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