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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,284 and 788,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,284 and 788,982 is: 1,070,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,284 : 788,982 = 788,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,284/788,982 = 788,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,284x = 788,982 × 788,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,284x = 622,492,596,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,492,596,324/581,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070,892.36

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