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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,532 and 888,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,532 and 888,851 is: 1,367,986.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,532 : 888,851 = 888,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,532/888,851 = 888,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,532x = 888,851 × 888,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,532x = 790,056,100,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,056,100,201/577,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,986.71

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