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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,132 and 841,512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,132 and 841,512.50 is: 1,250,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,132 : 841,512.50 = 841,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,132/841,512.50 = 841,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,132x = 841,512.50 × 841,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,132x = 708,143,287,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,143,287,656.25/566,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250,844.83

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