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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,549 and 846,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,549 and 846,399 is: 1,262,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,549 : 846,399 = 846,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,549/846,399 = 846,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,549x = 846,399 × 846,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,549x = 716,391,267,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,391,267,201/567,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262,254.48

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