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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,626 and 886,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,626 and 886,098 is: 1,347,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,626 : 886,098 = 886,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,626/886,098 = 886,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,626x = 886,098 × 886,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,626x = 785,169,665,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,169,665,604/582,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347,639.25

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