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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,159.50 and 790,521.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,159.50 and 790,521.75 is: 1,105,749.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,159.50 : 790,521.75 = 790,521.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,159.50/790,521.75 = 790,521.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,159.50x = 790,521.75 × 790,521.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,159.50x = 624,924,637,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,924,637,223.06/565,159.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105,749.15

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