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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,490 and 896,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,490 and 896,614 is: 1,384,893.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,490 : 896,614 = 896,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,490/896,614 = 896,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,490x = 896,614 × 896,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,490x = 803,916,664,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,916,664,996/580,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,893.22

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