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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,111 and 825,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,111 and 825,829 is: 1,204,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,111 : 825,829 = 825,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,111/825,829 = 825,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,111x = 825,829 × 825,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,111x = 681,993,537,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,993,537,241/566,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204,699.32

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