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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,338 and 906,381

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,338 and 906,381 is: 1,393,981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,338 : 906,381 = 906,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,338/906,381 = 906,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,338x = 906,381 × 906,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,338x = 821,526,517,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,526,517,161/589,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,981.92

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