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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,583 and 751,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,583 and 751,516.50 is: 1,003,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,583 : 751,516.50 = 751,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,583/751,516.50 = 751,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,583x = 751,516.50 × 751,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,583x = 564,777,049,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,777,049,772.25/562,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003,899.96

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