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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,534 and 886,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,534 and 886,528 is: 1,356,144.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,534 : 886,528 = 886,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,534/886,528 = 886,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,534x = 886,528 × 886,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,534x = 785,931,894,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,931,894,784/579,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,144.58

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