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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,112 and 848,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,112 and 848,724 is: 1,292,975.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,112 : 848,724 = 848,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,112/848,724 = 848,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,112x = 848,724 × 848,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,112x = 720,332,428,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,332,428,176/557,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292,975.97

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