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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,508 and 886,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,508 and 886,490 is: 1,356,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,508 : 886,490 = 886,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,508/886,490 = 886,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,508x = 886,490 × 886,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,508x = 785,864,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,864,520,100/579,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,089.17

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