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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,766 and 835,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,766 and 835,052 is: 1,202,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,766 : 835,052 = 835,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,766/835,052 = 835,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,766x = 835,052 × 835,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,766x = 697,311,842,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,311,842,704/579,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202,747.04

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