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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,167 and 853,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,167 and 853,510.50 is: 1,288,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,167 : 853,510.50 = 853,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,167/853,510.50 = 853,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,167x = 853,510.50 × 853,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,167x = 728,480,173,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,480,173,610.25/565,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,964.45

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