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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,701 and 854,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,701 and 854,469 is: 1,283,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,701 : 854,469 = 854,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,701/854,469 = 854,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,701x = 854,469 × 854,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,701x = 730,117,271,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,117,271,961/568,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,833.28

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