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Finding the Third Proportional to 586,780 and 881,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 586,780 and 881,468 is: 1,324,151.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,780 : 881,468 = 881,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,780/881,468 = 881,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,780x = 881,468 × 881,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,780x = 776,985,835,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,985,835,024/586,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,151.87

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