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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,106 and 900,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,106 and 900,793 is: 1,377,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,106 : 900,793 = 900,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,106/900,793 = 900,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,106x = 900,793 × 900,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,106x = 811,428,028,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,428,028,849/589,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,388.84

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