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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,138.50 and 848,972.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,138.50 and 848,972.25 is: 1,275,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,138.50 : 848,972.25 = 848,972.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,138.50/848,972.25 = 848,972.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,138.50x = 848,972.25 × 848,972.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,138.50x = 720,753,881,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,753,881,270.06/565,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275,357.95

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