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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,369 and 803,620.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,369 and 803,620.75 is: 1,148,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,369 : 803,620.75 = 803,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,369/803,620.75 = 803,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,369x = 803,620.75 × 803,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,369x = 645,806,309,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,806,309,830.56/562,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,367.55

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