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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,320.50 and 857,716.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,320.50 and 857,716.50 is: 1,299,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,320.50 : 857,716.50 = 857,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,320.50/857,716.50 = 857,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,320.50x = 857,716.50 × 857,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,320.50x = 735,677,594,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,677,594,372.25/566,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,048.14

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