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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,618.50 and 803,968.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,618.50 and 803,968.50 is: 1,148,851.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,618.50 : 803,968.50 = 803,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,618.50/803,968.50 = 803,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,618.50x = 803,968.50 × 803,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,618.50x = 646,365,348,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,365,348,992.25/562,618.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148,851.93

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