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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,069 and 928,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,069 and 928,350 is: 1,473,046.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,069 : 928,350 = 928,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,069/928,350 = 928,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,069x = 928,350 × 928,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,069x = 861,833,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,833,722,500/585,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,046.29

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