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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,052 and 848,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,052 and 848,634 is: 1,292,841.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,052 : 848,634 = 848,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,052/848,634 = 848,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,052x = 848,634 × 848,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,052x = 720,179,665,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,179,665,956/557,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,841.00

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