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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,536 and 888,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,536 and 888,857 is: 1,367,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,536 : 888,857 = 888,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,536/888,857 = 888,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,536x = 888,857 × 888,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,536x = 790,066,766,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,066,766,449/577,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367,995.70

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