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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,670.17 and 852,184.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,670.17 and 852,184.55 is: 1,252,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,670.17 : 852,184.55 = 852,184.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,670.17/852,184.55 = 852,184.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,670.17x = 852,184.55 × 852,184.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,670.17x = 726,218,501,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,218,501,932.55/579,670.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,813.30

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