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Finding the Third Proportional to 566,984 and 853,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 566,984 and 853,040 is: 1,283,417.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,984 : 853,040 = 853,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,984/853,040 = 853,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,984x = 853,040 × 853,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,984x = 727,677,241,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,677,241,600/566,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,417.59

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