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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,622 and 886,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,622 and 886,096 is: 1,347,642.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,622 : 886,096 = 886,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,622/886,096 = 886,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,622x = 886,096 × 886,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,622x = 785,166,121,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,166,121,216/582,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,642.42

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