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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,870 and 867,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,870 and 867,105 is: 1,296,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,870 : 867,105 = 867,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,870/867,105 = 867,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,870x = 867,105 × 867,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,870x = 751,871,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,871,081,025/579,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296,620.07

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