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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,736 and 853,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,736 and 853,452 is: 1,252,080.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,736 : 853,452 = 853,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,736/853,452 = 853,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,736x = 853,452 × 853,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,736x = 728,380,316,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,380,316,304/581,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,080.53

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