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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,087 and 885,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,087 and 885,852 is: 1,355,122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,087 : 885,852 = 885,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,087/885,852 = 885,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,087x = 885,852 × 885,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,087x = 784,733,765,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,733,765,904/579,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355,122.40

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