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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,620 and 791,190.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,620 and 791,190.75 is: 1,106,719.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,620 : 791,190.75 = 791,190.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,620/791,190.75 = 791,190.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,620x = 791,190.75 × 791,190.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,620x = 625,982,802,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,982,802,885.56/565,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,719.71

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