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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,586 and 886,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,586 and 886,638 is: 1,356,359.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,586 : 886,638 = 886,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,586/886,638 = 886,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,586x = 886,638 × 886,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,586x = 786,126,943,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,126,943,044/579,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,359.44

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