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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,732 and 853,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,732 and 853,446 is: 1,252,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,732 : 853,446 = 853,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,732/853,446 = 853,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,732x = 853,446 × 853,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,732x = 728,370,074,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,370,074,916/581,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,071.53

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