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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,850 and 879,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,850 and 879,951 is: 1,326,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,850 : 879,951 = 879,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,850/879,951 = 879,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,850x = 879,951 × 879,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,850x = 774,313,762,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,313,762,401/583,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326,220.37

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