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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,050 and 852,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,050 and 852,829 is: 1,287,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,050 : 852,829 = 852,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,050/852,829 = 852,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,050x = 852,829 × 852,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,050x = 727,317,303,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,317,303,241/565,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,173.35

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