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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,046 and 848,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,046 and 848,985 is: 1,273,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,046 : 848,985 = 848,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,046/848,985 = 848,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,046x = 848,985 × 848,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,046x = 720,775,530,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,775,530,225/566,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,351.51

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