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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,583.88 and 853,760.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,583.88 and 853,760.25 is: 1,284,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,583.88 : 853,760.25 = 853,760.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,583.88/853,760.25 = 853,760.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,583.88x = 853,760.25 × 853,760.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,583.88x = 728,906,564,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,906,564,480.06/567,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,227.05

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