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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,648 and 892,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,648 and 892,696 is: 1,379,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,648 : 892,696 = 892,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,648/892,696 = 892,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,648x = 892,696 × 892,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,648x = 796,906,148,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,906,148,416/577,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,570.51

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