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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,126.88 and 848,958.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,126.88 and 848,958.47 is: 1,275,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,126.88 : 848,958.47 = 848,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,126.88/848,958.47 = 848,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,126.88x = 848,958.47 × 848,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,126.88x = 720,730,481,662.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,730,481,662.35/565,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,342.78

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