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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,687 and 848,284.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,687 and 848,284.50 is: 1,274,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,687 : 848,284.50 = 848,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,687/848,284.50 = 848,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,687x = 848,284.50 × 848,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,687x = 719,586,592,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,586,592,940.25/564,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,310.53

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