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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,772 and 889,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,772 and 889,532 is: 1,341,649.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,772 : 889,532 = 889,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,772/889,532 = 889,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,772x = 889,532 × 889,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,772x = 791,267,179,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,267,179,024/589,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,649.28

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