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Finding the Third Proportional to 561,796 and 821,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 561,796 and 821,667 is: 1,201,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,796 : 821,667 = 821,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,796/821,667 = 821,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,796x = 821,667 × 821,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,796x = 675,136,658,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,136,658,889/561,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,747.00

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