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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,531 and 846,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,531 and 846,375 is: 1,262,222.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,531 : 846,375 = 846,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,531/846,375 = 846,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,531x = 846,375 × 846,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,531x = 716,350,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,350,640,625/567,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,222.93

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