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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,618 and 886,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,618 and 886,089 is: 1,347,630.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,618 : 886,089 = 886,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,618/886,089 = 886,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,618x = 886,089 × 886,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,618x = 785,153,715,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,153,715,921/582,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,630.38

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