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Finding the Third Proportional to 568,800 and 856,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 568,800 and 856,800 is: 1,290,622.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,800 : 856,800 = 856,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,800/856,800 = 856,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,800x = 856,800 × 856,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,800x = 734,106,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,106,240,000/568,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,622.78

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