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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,492 and 852,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,492 and 852,468 is: 1,254,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,492 : 852,468 = 852,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,492/852,468 = 852,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,492x = 852,468 × 852,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,492x = 726,701,691,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,701,691,024/579,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,032.31

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