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Finding the Third Proportional to 880,594 and 1,360,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 880,594 and 1,360,579 is: 2,102,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,594 : 1,360,579 = 1,360,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,594/1,360,579 = 1,360,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,594x = 1,360,579 × 1,360,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,594x = 1,851,175,215,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,175,215,241/880,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,189.22

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