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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,040 and 856,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,040 and 856,340 is: 1,295,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,040 : 856,340 = 856,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,040/856,340 = 856,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,040x = 856,340 × 856,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,040x = 733,318,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,318,195,600/566,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295,523.63

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