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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,558 and 886,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,558 and 886,557 is: 1,356,177.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,558 : 886,557 = 886,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,558/886,557 = 886,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,558x = 886,557 × 886,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,558x = 785,983,314,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,983,314,249/579,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,177.15

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