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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,745.38 and 853,448.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,745.38 and 853,448.06 is: 1,252,048.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,745.38 : 853,448.06 = 853,448.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,745.38/853,448.06 = 853,448.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,745.38x = 853,448.06 × 853,448.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,745.38x = 728,373,595,385.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,373,595,385.00/581,745.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,048.79

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