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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,201 and 847,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,201 and 847,810.50 is: 1,271,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,201 : 847,810.50 = 847,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,201/847,810.50 = 847,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,201x = 847,810.50 × 847,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,201x = 718,782,643,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,782,643,910.25/565,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,729.25

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