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Finding the Third Proportional to 593,336 and 878,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 593,336 and 878,907 is: 1,301,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,336 : 878,907 = 878,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,336/878,907 = 878,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,336x = 878,907 × 878,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,336x = 772,477,514,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,477,514,649/593,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,922.54

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