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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,239 and 900,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,239 and 900,979 is: 1,377,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,239 : 900,979 = 900,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,239/900,979 = 900,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,239x = 900,979 × 900,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,239x = 811,763,158,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,763,158,441/589,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,646.69

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