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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,676 and 898,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,676 and 898,018 is: 1,396,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,676 : 898,018 = 898,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,676/898,018 = 898,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,676x = 898,018 × 898,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,676x = 806,436,328,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,436,328,324/577,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,001.09

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