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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,452.94 and 858,602.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,452.94 and 858,602.53 is: 1,296,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,452.94 : 858,602.53 = 858,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,452.94/858,602.53 = 858,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,452.94x = 858,602.53 × 858,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,452.94x = 737,198,306,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,198,306,668.91/568,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,850.20

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