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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,794 and 898,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,794 and 898,624 is: 1,387,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,794 : 898,624 = 898,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,794/898,624 = 898,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,794x = 898,624 × 898,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,794x = 807,525,093,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,525,093,376/581,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,991.44

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