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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,390.50 and 874,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,390.50 and 874,332 is: 1,352,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,390.50 : 874,332 = 874,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,390.50/874,332 = 874,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,390.50x = 874,332 × 874,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,390.50x = 764,456,446,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,456,446,224/565,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,085.76

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