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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,588 and 853,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,588 and 853,802 is: 1,255,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,588 : 853,802 = 853,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,588/853,802 = 853,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,588x = 853,802 × 853,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,588x = 728,977,855,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,977,855,204/580,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255,585.47

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