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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,201.50 and 847,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,201.50 and 847,811.25 is: 1,271,730.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,201.50 : 847,811.25 = 847,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,201.50/847,811.25 = 847,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,201.50x = 847,811.25 × 847,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,201.50x = 718,783,915,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,783,915,626.56/565,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,730.38

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