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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,626 and 935,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,626 and 935,151 is: 1,483,156.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,626 : 935,151 = 935,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,626/935,151 = 935,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,626x = 935,151 × 935,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,626x = 874,507,392,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,507,392,801/589,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,156.09

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