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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,081 and 883,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,081 and 883,679 is: 1,362,614.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,081 : 883,679 = 883,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,081/883,679 = 883,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,081x = 883,679 × 883,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,081x = 780,888,575,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,888,575,041/573,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362,614.67

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