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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,370.25 and 803,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,370.25 and 803,622 is: 1,148,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,370.25 : 803,622 = 803,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,370.25/803,622 = 803,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,370.25x = 803,622 × 803,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,370.25x = 645,808,318,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,808,318,884/562,370.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,368.57

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