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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,184 and 921,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,184 and 921,688 is: 1,441,839.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,184 : 921,688 = 921,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,184/921,688 = 921,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,184x = 921,688 × 921,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,184x = 849,508,769,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,508,769,344/589,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,839.51

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