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Finding the Third Proportional to 556,848 and 848,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 556,848 and 848,328 is: 1,292,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,848 : 848,328 = 848,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,848/848,328 = 848,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,848x = 848,328 × 848,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,848x = 719,660,395,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,660,395,584/556,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,382.11

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