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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,769 and 889,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,769 and 889,526.50 is: 1,341,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,769 : 889,526.50 = 889,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,769/889,526.50 = 889,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,769x = 889,526.50 × 889,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,769x = 791,257,394,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,257,394,202.25/589,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,639.51

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