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Finding the Third Proportional to 569,736 and 845,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 569,736 and 845,820 is: 1,255,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    569,736 : 845,820 = 845,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    569,736/845,820 = 845,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    569,736x = 845,820 × 845,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    569,736x = 715,411,472,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,411,472,400/569,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,689.43

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