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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,568 and 853,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,568 and 853,778 is: 1,255,558.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,568 : 853,778 = 853,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,568/853,778 = 853,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,568x = 853,778 × 853,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,568x = 728,936,873,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,936,873,284/580,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,558.13

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