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Finding the Third Proportional to 562,882.50 and 829,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 562,882.50 and 829,440 is: 1,222,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,882.50 : 829,440 = 829,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,882.50/829,440 = 829,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,882.50x = 829,440 × 829,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,882.50x = 687,970,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,970,713,600/562,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222,227.93

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