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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,168 and 873,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,168 and 873,924 is: 1,305,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,168 : 873,924 = 873,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,168/873,924 = 873,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,168x = 873,924 × 873,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,168x = 763,743,157,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,743,157,776/585,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305,169.04

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