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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,530 and 564,063.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,530 and 564,063.75 is: 765,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,530 : 564,063.75 = 564,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,530/564,063.75 = 564,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,530x = 564,063.75 × 564,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,530x = 318,167,914,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,167,914,064.06/415,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,691.80

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