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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,166.75 and 853,510.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,166.75 and 853,510.38 is: 1,288,964.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,166.75 : 853,510.38 = 853,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,166.75/853,510.38 = 853,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,166.75x = 853,510.38 × 853,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,166.75x = 728,479,960,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,479,960,232.64/565,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,964.65

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