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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,700 and 883,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,700 and 883,624 is: 1,324,048.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,700 : 883,624 = 883,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,700/883,624 = 883,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,700x = 883,624 × 883,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,700x = 780,791,373,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,791,373,376/589,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,048.45

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