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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,498 and 889,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,498 and 889,850 is: 1,343,232.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,498 : 889,850 = 889,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,498/889,850 = 889,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,498x = 889,850 × 889,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,498x = 791,833,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,833,022,500/589,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,232.75

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