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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,660.50 and 855,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,660.50 and 855,299.25 is: 1,286,421.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,660.50 : 855,299.25 = 855,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,660.50/855,299.25 = 855,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,660.50x = 855,299.25 × 855,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,660.50x = 731,536,807,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,536,807,050.56/568,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,421.00

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