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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,700.50 and 848,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,700.50 and 848,304 is: 1,274,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,700.50 : 848,304 = 848,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,700.50/848,304 = 848,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,700.50x = 848,304 × 848,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,700.50x = 719,619,676,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,619,676,416/564,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,338.66

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