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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,264 and 883,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,264 and 883,900 is: 1,341,795.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,264 : 883,900 = 883,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,264/883,900 = 883,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,264x = 883,900 × 883,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,264x = 781,279,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,279,210,000/582,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,795.49

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