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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,375 and 859,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,375 and 859,881 is: 1,282,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,375 : 859,881 = 859,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,375/859,881 = 859,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,375x = 859,881 × 859,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,375x = 739,395,334,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,395,334,161/576,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282,837.27

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