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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,626 and 791,198.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,626 and 791,198.25 is: 1,106,728.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,626 : 791,198.25 = 791,198.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,626/791,198.25 = 791,198.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,626x = 791,198.25 × 791,198.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,626x = 625,994,670,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,994,670,803.06/565,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,728.95

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