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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,104 and 921,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,104 and 921,564 is: 1,441,647.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,104 : 921,564 = 921,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,104/921,564 = 921,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,104x = 921,564 × 921,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,104x = 849,280,206,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,280,206,096/589,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,647.33

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