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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,426 and 882,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,426 and 882,750 is: 1,331,077.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,426 : 882,750 = 882,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,426/882,750 = 882,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,426x = 882,750 × 882,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,426x = 779,247,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,247,562,500/585,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,077.82

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