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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,615 and 853,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,615 and 853,814 is: 1,284,318.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,615 : 853,814 = 853,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,615/853,814 = 853,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,615x = 853,814 × 853,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,615x = 728,998,346,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,998,346,596/567,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,318.33

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