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Finding the Third Proportional to 552,852 and 846,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 552,852 and 846,750 is: 1,296,885.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,852 : 846,750 = 846,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,852/846,750 = 846,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,852x = 846,750 × 846,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,852x = 716,985,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,985,562,500/552,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,885.17

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