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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,790 and 900,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,790 and 900,333 is: 1,393,285.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,790 : 900,333 = 900,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,790/900,333 = 900,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,790x = 900,333 × 900,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,790x = 810,599,510,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,599,510,889/581,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,285.40

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