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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,456 and 896,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,456 and 896,952 is: 1,386,018.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,456 : 896,952 = 896,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,456/896,952 = 896,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,456x = 896,952 × 896,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,456x = 804,522,890,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,522,890,304/580,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,018.73

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