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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,444 and 831,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,444 and 831,205.50 is: 1,221,876.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,444 : 831,205.50 = 831,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,444/831,205.50 = 831,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,444x = 831,205.50 × 831,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,444x = 690,902,583,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,902,583,230.25/565,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,876.23

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