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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,575.75 and 791,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,575.75 and 791,147.25 is: 1,106,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,575.75 : 791,147.25 = 791,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,575.75/791,147.25 = 791,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,575.75x = 791,147.25 × 791,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,575.75x = 625,913,971,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,913,971,182.56/565,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,684.60

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