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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,045.56 and 852,822.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,045.56 and 852,822.95 is: 1,287,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,045.56 : 852,822.95 = 852,822.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,045.56/852,822.95 = 852,822.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,045.56x = 852,822.95 × 852,822.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,045.56x = 727,306,982,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,306,982,714.17/565,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,165.21

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