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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,858 and 883,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,858 and 883,659 is: 1,335,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,858 : 883,659 = 883,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,858/883,659 = 883,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,858x = 883,659 × 883,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,858x = 780,853,228,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,853,228,281/584,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,115.92

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