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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,392 and 882,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,392 and 882,704 is: 1,331,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,392 : 882,704 = 882,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,392/882,704 = 882,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,392x = 882,704 × 882,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,392x = 779,166,351,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,166,351,616/585,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,016.40

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