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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,444 and 882,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,444 and 882,768 is: 1,331,091.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,444 : 882,768 = 882,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,444/882,768 = 882,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,444x = 882,768 × 882,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,444x = 779,279,341,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,279,341,824/585,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,091.17

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