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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,504 and 889,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,504 and 889,858 is: 1,343,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,504 : 889,858 = 889,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,504/889,858 = 889,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,504x = 889,858 × 889,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,504x = 791,847,260,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,847,260,164/589,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,243.24

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