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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,195.50 and 850,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,195.50 and 850,793.50 is: 1,276,190.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,195.50 : 850,793.50 = 850,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,195.50/850,793.50 = 850,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,195.50x = 850,793.50 × 850,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,195.50x = 723,849,579,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,849,579,642.25/567,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276,190.63

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