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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,530 and 886,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,530 and 886,522 is: 1,356,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,530 : 886,522 = 886,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,530/886,522 = 886,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,530x = 886,522 × 886,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,530x = 785,921,256,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,921,256,484/579,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,135.59

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