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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,898 and 589,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,898 and 589,095 is: 890,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,898 : 589,095 = 589,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,898/589,095 = 589,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,898x = 589,095 × 589,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,898x = 347,032,919,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,032,919,025/389,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890,060.78

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