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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,687 and 883,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,687 and 883,605.50 is: 1,324,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,687 : 883,605.50 = 883,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,687/883,605.50 = 883,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,687x = 883,605.50 × 883,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,687x = 780,758,679,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,758,679,630.25/589,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,022.20

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