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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,899 and 926,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,899 and 926,861 is: 1,473,791.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,899 : 926,861 = 926,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,899/926,861 = 926,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,899x = 926,861 × 926,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,899x = 859,071,313,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,071,313,321/582,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,791.02

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