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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,623.56 and 791,197.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,623.56 and 791,197.03 is: 1,106,730.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,623.56 : 791,197.03 = 791,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,623.56/791,197.03 = 791,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,623.56x = 791,197.03 × 791,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,623.56x = 625,992,742,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,992,742,258.81/565,623.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,730.31

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