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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,892 and 859,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,892 and 859,335.75 is: 1,302,643.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,892 : 859,335.75 = 859,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,892/859,335.75 = 859,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,892x = 859,335.75 × 859,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,892x = 738,457,931,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,457,931,228.06/566,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,643.06

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