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Finding the Third Proportional to 591,582 and 887,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 591,582 and 887,085 is: 1,330,195.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,582 : 887,085 = 887,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,582/887,085 = 887,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,582x = 887,085 × 887,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,582x = 786,919,797,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,919,797,225/591,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,330,195.64

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