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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,120 and 873,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,120 and 873,852 is: 1,305,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,120 : 873,852 = 873,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,120/873,852 = 873,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,120x = 873,852 × 873,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,120x = 763,617,317,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,617,317,904/585,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,061.04

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