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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,773 and 889,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,773 and 889,546.50 is: 1,341,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,773 : 889,546.50 = 889,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,773/889,546.50 = 889,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,773x = 889,546.50 × 889,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,773x = 791,292,975,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,292,975,662.25/589,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,690.74

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