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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,112.50 and 847,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,112.50 and 847,669.50 is: 1,271,505.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,112.50 : 847,669.50 = 847,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,112.50/847,669.50 = 847,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,112.50x = 847,669.50 × 847,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,112.50x = 718,543,581,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,543,581,230.25/565,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,505.38

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