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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,648 and 886,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,648 and 886,200 is: 1,331,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,648 : 886,200 = 886,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,648/886,200 = 886,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,648x = 886,200 × 886,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,648x = 785,350,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,350,440,000/589,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,897.06

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