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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,286 and 888,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,286 and 888,036 is: 1,318,111.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,286 : 888,036 = 888,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,286/888,036 = 888,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,286x = 888,036 × 888,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,286x = 788,607,937,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,607,937,296/598,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318,111.97

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