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Finding the Third Proportional to 582,938 and 874,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 582,938 and 874,948 is: 1,313,234.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,938 : 874,948 = 874,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,938/874,948 = 874,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,938x = 874,948 × 874,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,938x = 765,534,002,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,534,002,704/582,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313,234.00

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