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Finding the Third Proportional to 417,218.63 and 566,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 417,218.63 and 566,754.75 is: 769,886.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,218.63 : 566,754.75 = 566,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,218.63/566,754.75 = 566,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,218.63x = 566,754.75 × 566,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,218.63x = 321,210,946,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,210,946,647.56/417,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,886.40

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