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Finding the Third Proportional to 565,570 and 829,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 565,570 and 829,347 is: 1,216,147.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,570 : 829,347 = 829,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,570/829,347 = 829,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,570x = 829,347 × 829,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,570x = 687,816,446,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,816,446,409/565,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216,147.33

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