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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,168 and 853,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,168 and 853,512 is: 1,288,966.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,168 : 853,512 = 853,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,168/853,512 = 853,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,168x = 853,512 × 853,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,168x = 728,482,734,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,482,734,144/565,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,966.70

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