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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,070.50 and 898,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,070.50 and 898,365 is: 1,423,208.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,070.50 : 898,365 = 898,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,070.50/898,365 = 898,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,070.50x = 898,365 × 898,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,070.50x = 807,059,673,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,059,673,225/567,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,208.71

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