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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,123 and 934,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,123 and 934,350 is: 1,481,880.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,123 : 934,350 = 934,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,123/934,350 = 934,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,123x = 934,350 × 934,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,123x = 873,009,922,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,009,922,500/589,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481,880.56

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