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Finding the Third Proportional to 557,152 and 848,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 557,152 and 848,788 is: 1,293,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,152 : 848,788 = 848,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,152/848,788 = 848,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,152x = 848,788 × 848,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,152x = 720,441,068,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,441,068,944/557,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293,078.13

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