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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,062.50 and 853,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,062.50 and 853,920 is: 1,248,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,062.50 : 853,920 = 853,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,062.50/853,920 = 853,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,062.50x = 853,920 × 853,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,062.50x = 729,179,366,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,179,366,400/584,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248,461.19

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