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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,418 and 869,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,418 and 869,283 is: 1,334,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,418 : 869,283 = 869,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,418/869,283 = 869,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,418x = 869,283 × 869,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,418x = 755,652,934,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,652,934,089/566,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334,090.61

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