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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,001 and 841,306.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,001 and 841,306.50 is: 1,250,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,001 : 841,306.50 = 841,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,001/841,306.50 = 841,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,001x = 841,306.50 × 841,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,001x = 707,796,626,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,796,626,942.25/566,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,521.87

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