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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,771 and 889,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,771 and 889,530 is: 1,341,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,771 : 889,530 = 889,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,771/889,530 = 889,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,771x = 889,530 × 889,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,771x = 791,263,620,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,263,620,900/589,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,645.52

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