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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,593 and 853,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,593 and 853,773 is: 1,284,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,593 : 853,773 = 853,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,593/853,773 = 853,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,593x = 853,773 × 853,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,593x = 728,928,335,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,928,335,529/567,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,244.76

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