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Finding the Third Proportional to 585,980 and 880,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 585,980 and 880,531 is: 1,323,142.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,980 : 880,531 = 880,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,980/880,531 = 880,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,980x = 880,531 × 880,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,980x = 775,334,841,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,334,841,961/585,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,142.16

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