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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,526 and 896,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,526 and 896,658 is: 1,384,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,526 : 896,658 = 896,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,526/896,658 = 896,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,526x = 896,658 × 896,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,526x = 803,995,568,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 803,995,568,964/580,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,943.26

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