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Finding the Third Proportional to 414,867 and 567,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 414,867 and 567,769.50 is: 777,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,867 : 567,769.50 = 567,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,867/567,769.50 = 567,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,867x = 567,769.50 × 567,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,867x = 322,362,205,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,362,205,130.25/414,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,025.42

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