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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,540 and 886,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,540 and 886,524 is: 1,356,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,540 : 886,524 = 886,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,540/886,524 = 886,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,540x = 886,524 × 886,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,540x = 785,924,802,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,924,802,576/579,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,118.31

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