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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,557 and 852,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,557 and 852,575 is: 1,254,206.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,557 : 852,575 = 852,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,557/852,575 = 852,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,557x = 852,575 × 852,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,557x = 726,884,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,884,130,625/579,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254,206.46

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