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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,514 and 889,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,514 and 889,874 is: 1,343,268.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,514 : 889,874 = 889,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,514/889,874 = 889,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,514x = 889,874 × 889,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,514x = 791,875,735,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,875,735,876/589,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,343,268.75

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