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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,648 and 886,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,648 and 886,762 is: 1,356,593.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,648 : 886,762 = 886,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,648/886,762 = 886,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,648x = 886,762 × 886,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,648x = 786,346,844,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,346,844,644/579,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356,593.73

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