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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,770 and 889,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,770 and 889,542 is: 1,341,684.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,770 : 889,542 = 889,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,770/889,542 = 889,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,770x = 889,542 × 889,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,770x = 791,284,969,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,284,969,764/589,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,684.00

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