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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,367 and 857,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,367 and 857,588 is: 1,012,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,367 : 857,588 = 857,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,367/857,588 = 857,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,367x = 857,588 × 857,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,367x = 735,457,177,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,457,177,744/726,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,514.58

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