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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,119 and 862,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,119 and 862,448 is: 1,288,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,119 : 862,448 = 862,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,119/862,448 = 862,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,119x = 862,448 × 862,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,119x = 743,816,552,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,816,552,704/577,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,844.33

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