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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,063 and 873,767.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,063 and 873,767.25 is: 1,304,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,063 : 873,767.25 = 873,767.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,063/873,767.25 = 873,767.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,063x = 873,767.25 × 873,767.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,063x = 763,469,207,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,469,207,172.56/585,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304,935.04

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