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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,584 and 881,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,584 and 881,424 is: 1,331,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,584 : 881,424 = 881,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,584/881,424 = 881,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,584x = 881,424 × 881,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,584x = 776,908,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,908,267,776/583,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,270.68

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