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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,573 and 849,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,573 and 849,793.50 is: 1,272,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,573 : 849,793.50 = 849,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,573/849,793.50 = 849,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,573x = 849,793.50 × 849,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,573x = 722,148,992,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,148,992,642.25/567,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,345.57

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