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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,202 and 875,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,202 and 875,151 is: 1,317,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,202 : 875,151 = 875,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,202/875,151 = 875,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,202x = 875,151 × 875,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,202x = 765,889,272,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,889,272,801/581,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,767.79

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