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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,334 and 878,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,334 and 878,904 is: 1,301,918.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,334 : 878,904 = 878,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,334/878,904 = 878,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,334x = 878,904 × 878,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,334x = 772,472,241,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,472,241,216/593,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,918.04

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