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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,604 and 852,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,604 and 852,080 is: 1,252,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,604 : 852,080 = 852,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,604/852,080 = 852,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,604x = 852,080 × 852,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,604x = 726,040,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,040,326,400/579,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,648.92

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