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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,470 and 896,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,470 and 896,937 is: 1,385,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,470 : 896,937 = 896,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,470/896,937 = 896,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,470x = 896,937 × 896,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,470x = 804,495,981,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,495,981,969/580,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,938.95

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