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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,026 and 894,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,026 and 894,786 is: 1,382,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,026 : 894,786 = 894,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,026/894,786 = 894,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,026x = 894,786 × 894,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,026x = 800,641,985,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,641,985,796/579,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,739.27

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