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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,728 and 935,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,728 and 935,280 is: 1,483,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,728 : 935,280 = 935,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,728/935,280 = 935,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,728x = 935,280 × 935,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,728x = 874,748,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,748,678,400/589,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,308.71

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