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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,109 and 900,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,109 and 900,798 is: 1,377,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,109 : 900,798 = 900,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,109/900,798 = 900,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,109x = 900,798 × 900,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,109x = 811,437,036,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,437,036,804/589,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,397.11

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