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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,492 and 896,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,492 and 896,617 is: 1,384,897.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,492 : 896,617 = 896,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,492/896,617 = 896,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,492x = 896,617 × 896,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,492x = 803,922,044,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,922,044,689/580,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,897.72

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