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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,686 and 883,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,686 and 883,604.50 is: 1,324,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,686 : 883,604.50 = 883,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,686/883,604.50 = 883,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,686x = 883,604.50 × 883,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,686x = 780,756,912,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,756,912,420.25/589,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,021.45

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