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Finding the Third Proportional to 662,584 and 882,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 662,584 and 882,776 is: 1,176,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,584 : 882,776 = 882,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,584/882,776 = 882,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,584x = 882,776 × 882,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,584x = 779,293,466,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,293,466,176/662,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,142.90

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