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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,566 and 879,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,566 and 879,600 is: 1,332,658.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,566 : 879,600 = 879,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,566/879,600 = 879,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,566x = 879,600 × 879,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,566x = 773,696,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,696,160,000/580,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,658.41

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