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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,752 and 889,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,752 and 889,515 is: 1,341,643.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,752 : 889,515 = 889,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,752/889,515 = 889,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,752x = 889,515 × 889,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,752x = 791,236,935,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,236,935,225/589,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,643.50

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