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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,153.50 and 847,739.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,153.50 and 847,739.25 is: 1,271,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,153.50 : 847,739.25 = 847,739.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,153.50/847,739.25 = 847,739.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,153.50x = 847,739.25 × 847,739.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,153.50x = 718,661,835,990.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,661,835,990.56/565,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,622.38

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