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Finding the Third Proportional to 564,726.94 and 848,331.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 564,726.94 and 848,331.56 is: 1,274,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    564,726.94 : 848,331.56 = 848,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    564,726.94/848,331.56 = 848,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    564,726.94x = 848,331.56 × 848,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    564,726.94x = 719,666,439,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,666,439,933.69/564,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274,361.81

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