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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,479 and 896,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,479 and 896,598 is: 1,384,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,479 : 896,598 = 896,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,479/896,598 = 896,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,479x = 896,598 × 896,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,479x = 803,887,973,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,887,973,604/580,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,870.04

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