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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,166.50 and 853,509.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,166.50 and 853,509.75 is: 1,288,963.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,166.50 : 853,509.75 = 853,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,166.50/853,509.75 = 853,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,166.50x = 853,509.75 × 853,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,166.50x = 728,478,893,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,478,893,345.06/565,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,963.33

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