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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,621 and 853,822.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,621 and 853,822.50 is: 1,284,330.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,621 : 853,822.50 = 853,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,621/853,822.50 = 853,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,621x = 853,822.50 × 853,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,621x = 729,012,861,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,012,861,506.25/567,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,330.32

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