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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,689 and 883,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,689 and 883,606.50 is: 1,324,020.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,689 : 883,606.50 = 883,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,689/883,606.50 = 883,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,689x = 883,606.50 × 883,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,689x = 780,760,446,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,760,446,842.25/589,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,020.71

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