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Finding the Third Proportional to 580,728 and 885,855

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Solution

The third proportional to 580,728 and 885,855 is: 1,351,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580,728 : 885,855 = 885,855 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580,728/885,855 = 885,855/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580,728x = 885,855 × 885,855
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580,728x = 784,739,081,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,739,081,025/580,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,351,302.30

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