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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,040 and 873,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,040 and 873,733 is: 1,304,884.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,040 : 873,733 = 873,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,040/873,733 = 873,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,040x = 873,733 × 873,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,040x = 763,409,355,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,409,355,289/585,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,884.03

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