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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,714 and 884,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,714 and 884,811 is: 1,336,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,714 : 884,811 = 884,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,714/884,811 = 884,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,714x = 884,811 × 884,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,714x = 782,890,505,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,890,505,721/585,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,642.98

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