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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,165.50 and 853,508.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,165.50 and 853,508.25 is: 1,288,961.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,165.50 : 853,508.25 = 853,508.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,165.50/853,508.25 = 853,508.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,165.50x = 853,508.25 × 853,508.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,165.50x = 728,476,332,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,476,332,818.06/565,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,961.08

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