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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,148 and 884,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,148 and 884,020 is: 1,337,831.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,148 : 884,020 = 884,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,148/884,020 = 884,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,148x = 884,020 × 884,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,148x = 781,491,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,491,360,400/584,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337,831.10

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