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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,740 and 854,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,740 and 854,568 is: 1,284,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,740 : 854,568 = 854,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,740/854,568 = 854,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,740x = 854,568 × 854,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,740x = 730,286,466,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,286,466,624/568,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,042.74

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