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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,346 and 849,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,346 and 849,015 is: 1,239,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,346 : 849,015 = 849,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,346/849,015 = 849,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,346x = 849,015 × 849,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,346x = 720,826,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,826,470,225/581,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239,926.77

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