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Finding the Third Proportional to 511,590 and 852,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 511,590 and 852,598 is: 1,420,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,590 : 852,598 = 852,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,590/852,598 = 852,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,590x = 852,598 × 852,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,590x = 726,923,349,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,923,349,604/511,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,910.01

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