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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,544 and 873,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,544 and 873,442 is: 1,302,892.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,544 : 873,442 = 873,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,544/873,442 = 873,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,544x = 873,442 × 873,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,544x = 762,900,927,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,900,927,364/585,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,892.57

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