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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,081 and 899,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,081 and 899,528 is: 1,387,715.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,081 : 899,528 = 899,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,081/899,528 = 899,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,081x = 899,528 × 899,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,081x = 809,150,622,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,150,622,784/583,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,715.64

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