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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,483 and 896,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,483 and 896,604 is: 1,384,879.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,483 : 896,604 = 896,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,483/896,604 = 896,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,483x = 896,604 × 896,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,483x = 803,898,732,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,898,732,816/580,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,879.03

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