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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,132 and 848,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,132 and 848,758 is: 1,293,033.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,132 : 848,758 = 848,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,132/848,758 = 848,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,132x = 848,758 × 848,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,132x = 720,390,142,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,390,142,564/557,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,033.15

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