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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,907.06 and 883,305.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,907.06 and 883,305.56 is: 1,378,722.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,907.06 : 883,305.56 = 883,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,907.06/883,305.56 = 883,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,907.06x = 883,305.56 × 883,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,907.06x = 780,228,716,743.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,228,716,743.44/565,907.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378,722.35

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