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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,046 and 848,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,046 and 848,625 is: 1,292,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,046 : 848,625 = 848,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,046/848,625 = 848,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,046x = 848,625 × 848,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,046x = 720,164,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,164,390,625/557,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,827.51

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