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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,501 and 879,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,501 and 879,024 is: 1,315,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,501 : 879,024 = 879,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,501/879,024 = 879,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,501x = 879,024 × 879,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,501x = 772,683,192,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,683,192,576/587,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,203.20

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