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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,272 and 875,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,272 and 875,956 is: 1,308,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,272 : 875,956 = 875,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,272/875,956 = 875,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,272x = 875,956 × 875,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,272x = 767,298,913,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,298,913,936/586,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,776.33

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