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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,371 and 857,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,371 and 857,592 is: 1,012,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,371 : 857,592 = 857,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,371/857,592 = 857,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,371x = 857,592 × 857,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,371x = 735,464,038,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,464,038,464/726,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,518.45

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