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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,504 and 897,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,504 and 897,000 is: 1,386,052.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,504 : 897,000 = 897,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,504/897,000 = 897,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,504x = 897,000 × 897,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,504x = 804,609,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,609,000,000/580,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,052.46

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