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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,559 and 879,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,559 and 879,587 is: 1,332,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,559 : 879,587 = 879,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,559/879,587 = 879,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,559x = 879,587 × 879,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,559x = 773,673,290,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,673,290,569/580,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,635.08

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