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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,762 and 853,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,762 and 853,491 is: 1,252,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,762 : 853,491 = 853,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,762/853,491 = 853,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,762x = 853,491 × 853,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,762x = 728,446,887,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,446,887,081/581,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252,139.00

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