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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,685 and 883,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,685 and 883,603 is: 1,324,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,685 : 883,603 = 883,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,685/883,603 = 883,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,685x = 883,603 × 883,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,685x = 780,754,261,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,754,261,609/589,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,019.20

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