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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,852 and 883,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,852 and 883,650 is: 1,335,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,852 : 883,650 = 883,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,852/883,650 = 883,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,852x = 883,650 × 883,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,852x = 780,837,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,837,322,500/584,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,102.42

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