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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,242 and 883,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,242 and 883,875 is: 1,341,770.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,242 : 883,875 = 883,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,242/883,875 = 883,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,242x = 883,875 × 883,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,242x = 781,235,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,235,015,625/582,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,770.29

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