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Finding the Third Proportional to 518,568 and 846,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 518,568 and 846,768 is: 1,382,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,568 : 846,768 = 846,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,568/846,768 = 846,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,568x = 846,768 × 846,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,568x = 717,016,045,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,016,045,824/518,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,684.71

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