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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,822 and 881,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,822 and 881,553 is: 1,328,841.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,822 : 881,553 = 881,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,822/881,553 = 881,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,822x = 881,553 × 881,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,822x = 777,135,691,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,135,691,809/584,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,841.41

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