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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,578 and 887,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,578 and 887,079 is: 1,330,186.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,578 : 887,079 = 887,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,578/887,079 = 887,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,578x = 887,079 × 887,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,578x = 786,909,152,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,909,152,241/591,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,186.64

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