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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,048 and 852,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,048 and 852,826 is: 1,287,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,048 : 852,826 = 852,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,048/852,826 = 852,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,048x = 852,826 × 852,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,048x = 727,312,186,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,312,186,276/565,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,168.85

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