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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,566 and 879,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,566 and 879,597 is: 1,332,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,566 : 879,597 = 879,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,566/879,597 = 879,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,566x = 879,597 × 879,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,566x = 773,690,882,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,690,882,409/580,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,649.32

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