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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,388 and 900,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,388 and 900,998 is: 1,377,356.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,388 : 900,998 = 900,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,388/900,998 = 900,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,388x = 900,998 × 900,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,388x = 811,797,396,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,797,396,004/589,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,356.51

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