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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,627.50 and 791,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,627.50 and 791,202 is: 1,106,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,627.50 : 791,202 = 791,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,627.50/791,202 = 791,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,627.50x = 791,202 × 791,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,627.50x = 626,000,604,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,000,604,804/565,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,736.51

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