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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,052 and 848,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,052 and 848,993 is: 1,273,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,052 : 848,993 = 848,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,052/848,993 = 848,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,052x = 848,993 × 848,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,052x = 720,789,114,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,789,114,049/566,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273,362.01

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