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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,008.75 and 837,739.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,008.75 and 837,739.13 is: 1,242,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,008.75 : 837,739.13 = 837,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,008.75/837,739.13 = 837,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,008.75x = 837,739.13 × 837,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,008.75x = 701,806,841,555.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,806,841,555.77/565,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,116.77

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