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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,455 and 843,142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,455 and 843,142.50 is: 1,252,767.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,455 : 843,142.50 = 843,142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,455/843,142.50 = 843,142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,455x = 843,142.50 × 843,142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,455x = 710,889,275,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,889,275,306.25/567,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,767.66

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