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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,454 and 852,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,454 and 852,426 is: 1,253,990.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,454 : 852,426 = 852,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,454/852,426 = 852,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,454x = 852,426 × 852,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,454x = 726,630,085,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,630,085,476/579,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,253,990.97

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