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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,546 and 873,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,546 and 873,445 is: 1,302,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,546 : 873,445 = 873,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,546/873,445 = 873,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,546x = 873,445 × 873,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,546x = 762,906,168,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,906,168,025/585,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,897.07

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