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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,442.06 and 887,079.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,442.06 and 887,079.09 is: 1,335,007.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,442.06 : 887,079.09 = 887,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,442.06/887,079.09 = 887,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,442.06x = 887,079.09 × 887,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,442.06x = 786,909,318,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,909,318,568.32/589,442.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335,007.07

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