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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,655 and 853,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,655 and 853,852 is: 1,284,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,655 : 853,852 = 853,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,655/853,852 = 853,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,655x = 853,852 × 853,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,655x = 729,063,237,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,063,237,904/567,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,342.14

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