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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,704 and 883,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,704 and 883,630 is: 1,324,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,704 : 883,630 = 883,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,704/883,630 = 883,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,704x = 883,630 × 883,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,704x = 780,801,976,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,801,976,900/589,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,057.45

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