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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,895.50 and 859,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,895.50 and 859,341 is: 1,302,650.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,895.50 : 859,341 = 859,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,895.50/859,341 = 859,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,895.50x = 859,341 × 859,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,895.50x = 738,466,954,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,466,954,281/566,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,650.94

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