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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,530 and 888,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,530 and 888,848 is: 1,367,982.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,530 : 888,848 = 888,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,530/888,848 = 888,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,530x = 888,848 × 888,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,530x = 790,050,767,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,050,767,104/577,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,982.21

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