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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,048 and 848,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,048 and 848,628 is: 1,292,832.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,048 : 848,628 = 848,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,048/848,628 = 848,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,048x = 848,628 × 848,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,048x = 720,169,482,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,169,482,384/557,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,832.00

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