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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,661 and 805,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,661 and 805,216.50 is: 1,126,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,661 : 805,216.50 = 805,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,661/805,216.50 = 805,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,661x = 805,216.50 × 805,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,661x = 648,373,611,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,373,611,872.25/575,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,311.51

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