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Finding the Third Proportional to 526,000 and 854,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 526,000 and 854,568 is: 1,388,377.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,000 : 854,568 = 854,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,000/854,568 = 854,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,000x = 854,568 × 854,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,000x = 730,286,466,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,286,466,624/526,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,377.31

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