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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,646 and 886,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,646 and 886,759 is: 1,356,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,646 : 886,759 = 886,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,646/886,759 = 886,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,646x = 886,759 × 886,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,646x = 786,341,524,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,341,524,081/579,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,589.24

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