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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,023.50 and 769,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,023.50 and 769,113 is: 1,045,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,023.50 : 769,113 = 769,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,023.50/769,113 = 769,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,023.50x = 769,113 × 769,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,023.50x = 591,534,806,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,534,806,769/566,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045,071.11

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