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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,066 and 835,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,066 and 835,380 is: 1,205,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,066 : 835,380 = 835,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,066/835,380 = 835,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,066x = 835,380 × 835,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,066x = 697,859,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,859,744,400/579,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205,147.16

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