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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,340 and 848,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,340 and 848,620 is: 1,267,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,340 : 848,620 = 848,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,340/848,620 = 848,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,340x = 848,620 × 848,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,340x = 720,155,904,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,155,904,400/568,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,121.63

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