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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,593 and 879,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,593 and 879,642 is: 1,332,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,593 : 879,642 = 879,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,593/879,642 = 879,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,593x = 879,642 × 879,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,593x = 773,770,048,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,770,048,164/580,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,723.69

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