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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,018 and 888,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,018 and 888,437 is: 1,340,061.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,018 : 888,437 = 888,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,018/888,437 = 888,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,018x = 888,437 × 888,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,018x = 789,320,302,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,320,302,969/589,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340,061.43

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