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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,074 and 853,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,074 and 853,371 is: 1,288,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,074 : 853,371 = 853,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,074/853,371 = 853,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,074x = 853,371 × 853,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,074x = 728,242,063,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,242,063,641/565,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,755.21

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