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Finding the Third Proportional to 587,330 and 893,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 587,330 and 893,295 is: 1,358,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,330 : 893,295 = 893,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,330/893,295 = 893,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,330x = 893,295 × 893,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,330x = 797,975,957,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,975,957,025/587,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,650.09

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