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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,716 and 883,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,716 and 883,638 is: 1,324,054.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,716 : 883,638 = 883,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,716/883,638 = 883,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,716x = 883,638 × 883,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,716x = 780,816,115,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,816,115,044/589,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324,054.49

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