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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,903 and 846,931.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,903 and 846,931.50 is: 1,263,055.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,903 : 846,931.50 = 846,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,903/846,931.50 = 846,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,903x = 846,931.50 × 846,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,903x = 717,292,965,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,292,965,692.25/567,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,055.43

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