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Finding the Third Proportional to 559,872 and 850,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 559,872 and 850,176 is: 1,291,008

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,872 : 850,176 = 850,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,872/850,176 = 850,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,872x = 850,176 × 850,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,872x = 722,799,230,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,799,230,976/559,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,008

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