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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,584.50 and 792,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,584.50 and 792,096 is: 1,107,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,584.50 : 792,096 = 792,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,584.50/792,096 = 792,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,584.50x = 792,096 × 792,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,584.50x = 627,416,073,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,416,073,216/566,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107,365.40

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