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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,296 and 887,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,296 and 887,616 is: 1,357,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,296 : 887,616 = 887,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,296/887,616 = 887,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,296x = 887,616 × 887,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,296x = 787,862,163,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,862,163,456/580,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,690.15

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