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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,783 and 837,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,783 and 837,526 is: 1,195,416.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,783 : 837,526 = 837,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,783/837,526 = 837,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,783x = 837,526 × 837,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,783x = 701,449,800,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,449,800,676/586,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,416.02

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