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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,853 and 870,871

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,853 and 870,871 is: 1,307,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,853 : 870,871 = 870,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,853/870,871 = 870,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,853x = 870,871 × 870,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,853x = 758,416,298,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,416,298,641/579,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,945.80

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