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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,988 and 881,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,988 and 881,631.75 is: 1,328,701.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,988 : 881,631.75 = 881,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,988/881,631.75 = 881,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,988x = 881,631.75 × 881,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,988x = 777,274,542,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,274,542,608.06/584,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,701.69

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