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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,526.50 and 846,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,526.50 and 846,369 is: 1,262,215.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,526.50 : 846,369 = 846,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,526.50/846,369 = 846,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,526.50x = 846,369 × 846,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,526.50x = 716,340,484,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,340,484,161/567,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,215.04

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