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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,690 and 883,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,690 and 883,609 is: 1,324,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,690 : 883,609 = 883,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,690/883,609 = 883,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,690x = 883,609 × 883,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,690x = 780,764,864,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,764,864,881/589,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,025.95

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