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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,252 and 928,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,252 and 928,638 is: 1,473,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,252 : 928,638 = 928,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,252/928,638 = 928,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,252x = 928,638 × 928,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,252x = 862,368,535,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,368,535,044/585,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,499.51

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