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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,598 and 853,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,598 and 853,227 is: 1,251,717.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,598 : 853,227 = 853,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,598/853,227 = 853,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,598x = 853,227 × 853,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,598x = 727,996,313,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,996,313,529/581,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251,717.36

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