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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,627.75 and 853,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,627.75 and 853,834.50 is: 1,284,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,627.75 : 853,834.50 = 853,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,627.75/853,834.50 = 853,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,627.75x = 853,834.50 × 853,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,627.75x = 729,033,353,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,033,353,390.25/567,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,351.15

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