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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,711 and 848,317.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,711 and 848,317.50 is: 1,274,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,711 : 848,317.50 = 848,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,711/848,317.50 = 848,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,711x = 848,317.50 × 848,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,711x = 719,642,580,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,642,580,806.25/564,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,355.52

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