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Finding the Third Proportional to 567,692 and 853,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 567,692 and 853,908 is: 1,284,426.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    567,692 : 853,908 = 853,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    567,692/853,908 = 853,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    567,692x = 853,908 × 853,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    567,692x = 729,158,872,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,158,872,464/567,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,426.89

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