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Finding the Third Proportional to 581,800 and 898,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 581,800 and 898,633 is: 1,388,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,800 : 898,633 = 898,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,800/898,633 = 898,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,800x = 898,633 × 898,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,800x = 807,541,268,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,541,268,689/581,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,004.93

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