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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,554.25 and 852,567.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,554.25 and 852,567.38 is: 1,254,189.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,554.25 : 852,567.38 = 852,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,554.25/852,567.38 = 852,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,554.25x = 852,567.38 × 852,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,554.25x = 726,871,128,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,871,128,914.39/579,554.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,189.97

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