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Finding the Third Proportional to 583,874 and 886,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 583,874 and 886,777 is: 1,346,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,874 : 886,777 = 886,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,874/886,777 = 886,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,874x = 886,777 × 886,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,874x = 786,373,447,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,373,447,729/583,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346,820.46

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