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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,576 and 849,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,576 and 849,800 is: 1,272,358.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,576 : 849,800 = 849,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,576/849,800 = 849,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,576x = 849,800 × 849,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,576x = 722,160,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,160,040,000/567,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272,358.31

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