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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,313 and 887,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,313 and 887,646 is: 1,357,742.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,313 : 887,646 = 887,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,313/887,646 = 887,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,313x = 887,646 × 887,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,313x = 787,915,421,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,915,421,316/580,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,742.15

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