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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,038 and 873,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,038 and 873,730 is: 1,304,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,038 : 873,730 = 873,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,038/873,730 = 873,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,038x = 873,730 × 873,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,038x = 763,404,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,404,112,900/585,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,879.53

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