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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,050 and 900,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,050 and 900,696 is: 1,377,223.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,050 : 900,696 = 900,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,050/900,696 = 900,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,050x = 900,696 × 900,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,050x = 811,253,284,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,253,284,416/589,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,223.13

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