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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,058.38 and 853,913.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,058.38 and 853,913.81 is: 1,248,451.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,058.38 : 853,913.81 = 853,913.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,058.38/853,913.81 = 853,913.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,058.38x = 853,913.81 × 853,913.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,058.38x = 729,168,799,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,168,799,178.29/584,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,451.92

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