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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,700.75 and 785,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,700.75 and 785,439 is: 1,088,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,700.75 : 785,439 = 785,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,700.75/785,439 = 785,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,700.75x = 785,439 × 785,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,700.75x = 616,914,422,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,914,422,721/566,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088,607.03

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