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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,639 and 860,184.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,639 and 860,184.56 is: 1,283,155.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,639 : 860,184.56 = 860,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,639/860,184.56 = 860,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,639x = 860,184.56 × 860,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,639x = 739,917,481,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,917,481,563.32/576,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283,155.46

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