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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,804 and 857,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,804 and 857,970 is: 1,256,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,804 : 857,970 = 857,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,804/857,970 = 857,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,804x = 857,970 × 857,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,804x = 736,112,520,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,112,520,900/585,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256,585.00

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