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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,260 and 888,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,260 and 888,938 is: 1,357,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,260 : 888,938 = 888,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,260/888,938 = 888,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,260x = 888,938 × 888,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,260x = 790,210,767,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,210,767,844/582,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357,144.18

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