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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,636 and 795,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,636 and 795,510 is: 1,080,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,636 : 795,510 = 795,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,636/795,510 = 795,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,636x = 795,510 × 795,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,636x = 632,836,160,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,836,160,100/585,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,080,596.41

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