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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,360 and 896,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,360 and 896,165 is: 1,391,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,360 : 896,165 = 896,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,360/896,165 = 896,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,360x = 896,165 × 896,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,360x = 803,111,707,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,111,707,225/577,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,006.84

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