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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,060 and 848,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,060 and 848,646 is: 1,292,859.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,060 : 848,646 = 848,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,060/848,646 = 848,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,060x = 848,646 × 848,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,060x = 720,200,033,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,200,033,316/557,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,859.00

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