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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,300 and 848,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,300 and 848,562 is: 1,267,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,300 : 848,562 = 848,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,300/848,562 = 848,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,300x = 848,562 × 848,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,300x = 720,057,467,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,057,467,844/568,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,037.60

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