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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,736 and 853,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,736 and 853,450 is: 1,252,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,736 : 853,450 = 853,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,736/853,450 = 853,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,736x = 853,450 × 853,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,736x = 728,376,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,376,902,500/581,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,074.66

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