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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,712.55 and 846,648.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,712.55 and 846,648.07 is: 1,262,633.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,712.55 : 846,648.07 = 846,648.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,712.55/846,648.07 = 846,648.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,712.55x = 846,648.07 × 846,648.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,712.55x = 716,812,954,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,812,954,963.88/567,712.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,633.63

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