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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,895.38 and 859,340.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,895.38 and 859,340.81 is: 1,302,650.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,895.38 : 859,340.81 = 859,340.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,895.38/859,340.81 = 859,340.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,895.38x = 859,340.81 × 859,340.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,895.38x = 738,466,632,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,466,632,028.16/566,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,650.66

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