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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,672 and 881,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,672 and 881,304 is: 1,323,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,672 : 881,304 = 881,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,672/881,304 = 881,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,672x = 881,304 × 881,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,672x = 776,696,740,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,696,740,416/586,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,902.86

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