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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,444 and 879,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,444 and 879,427 is: 1,332,414.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,444 : 879,427 = 879,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,444/879,427 = 879,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,444x = 879,427 × 879,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,444x = 773,391,848,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,391,848,329/580,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,414.24

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