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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,704 and 883,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,704 and 883,629 is: 1,324,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,704 : 883,629 = 883,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,704/883,629 = 883,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,704x = 883,629 × 883,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,704x = 780,800,209,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,800,209,641/589,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,054.46

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