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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,367 and 857,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,367 and 857,776 is: 1,299,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,367 : 857,776 = 857,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,367/857,776 = 857,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,367x = 857,776 × 857,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,367x = 735,779,666,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,779,666,176/566,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,121.71

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