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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,302 and 899,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,302 and 899,826 is: 1,388,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,302 : 899,826 = 899,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,302/899,826 = 899,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,302x = 899,826 × 899,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,302x = 809,686,830,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,686,830,276/583,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,109.13

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