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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,756 and 881,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,756 and 881,430 is: 1,324,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,756 : 881,430 = 881,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,756/881,430 = 881,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,756x = 881,430 × 881,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,756x = 776,918,844,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,918,844,900/586,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,091.86

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