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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,060 and 876,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,060 and 876,390 is: 1,317,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,060 : 876,390 = 876,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,060/876,390 = 876,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,060x = 876,390 × 876,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,060x = 768,059,432,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,059,432,100/583,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,317,290.56

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