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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,554 and 879,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,554 and 879,589 is: 1,332,652.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,554 : 879,589 = 879,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,554/879,589 = 879,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,554x = 879,589 × 879,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,554x = 773,676,808,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,676,808,921/580,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,652.62

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