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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,512 and 879,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,512 and 879,038 is: 1,315,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,512 : 879,038 = 879,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,512/879,038 = 879,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,512x = 879,038 × 879,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,512x = 772,707,805,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,707,805,444/587,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,220.46

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