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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,342.50 and 801,444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,342.50 and 801,444.38 is: 1,142,209.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,342.50 : 801,444.38 = 801,444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,342.50/801,444.38 = 801,444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,342.50x = 801,444.38 × 801,444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,342.50x = 642,313,086,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,313,086,219.14/562,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142,209.75

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