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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,104 and 888,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,104 and 888,552 is: 1,358,663.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,104 : 888,552 = 888,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,104/888,552 = 888,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,104x = 888,552 × 888,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,104x = 789,524,656,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,524,656,704/581,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,663.26

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