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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,258 and 888,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,258 and 888,935 is: 1,357,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,258 : 888,935 = 888,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,258/888,935 = 888,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,258x = 888,935 × 888,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,258x = 790,205,434,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,205,434,225/582,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,139.68

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