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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,252 and 862,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,252 and 862,746 is: 1,309,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,252 : 862,746 = 862,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,252/862,746 = 862,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,252x = 862,746 × 862,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,252x = 744,330,660,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,330,660,516/568,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309,860.17

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