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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,504 and 879,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,504 and 879,026 is: 1,315,202.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,504 : 879,026 = 879,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,504/879,026 = 879,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,504x = 879,026 × 879,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,504x = 772,686,708,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,686,708,676/587,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,202.46

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