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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,898 and 882,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,898 and 882,258 is: 1,306,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,898 : 882,258 = 882,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,898/882,258 = 882,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,898x = 882,258 × 882,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,898x = 778,379,178,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,379,178,564/595,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306,228.88

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