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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,657 and 853,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,657 and 853,857 is: 1,284,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,657 : 853,857 = 853,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,657/853,857 = 853,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,657x = 853,857 × 853,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,657x = 729,071,776,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,071,776,449/567,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,352.66

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