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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,050 and 848,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,050 and 848,990 is: 1,273,357.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,050 : 848,990 = 848,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,050/848,990 = 848,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,050x = 848,990 × 848,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,050x = 720,784,020,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,784,020,100/566,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,357.51

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