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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,380.50 and 836,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,380.50 and 836,937 is: 1,230,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,380.50 : 836,937 = 836,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,380.50/836,937 = 836,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,380.50x = 836,937 × 836,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,380.50x = 700,463,541,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,463,541,969/569,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230,220.46

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