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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,097 and 906,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,097 and 906,609 is: 1,395,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,097 : 906,609 = 906,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,097/906,609 = 906,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,097x = 906,609 × 906,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,097x = 821,939,878,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,939,878,881/589,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395,253.89

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