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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,204 and 847,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,204 and 847,815 is: 1,271,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,204 : 847,815 = 847,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,204/847,815 = 847,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,204x = 847,815 × 847,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,204x = 718,790,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,790,274,225/565,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271,736.00

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