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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,240 and 883,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,240 and 883,872 is: 1,341,765.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,240 : 883,872 = 883,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,240/883,872 = 883,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,240x = 883,872 × 883,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,240x = 781,229,712,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,229,712,384/582,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,765.79

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