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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,254 and 888,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,254 and 888,929 is: 1,357,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,254 : 888,929 = 888,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,254/888,929 = 888,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,254x = 888,929 × 888,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,254x = 790,194,767,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,194,767,041/582,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,130.68

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