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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,776 and 889,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,776 and 889,551 is: 1,341,697.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,776 : 889,551 = 889,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,776/889,551 = 889,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,776x = 889,551 × 889,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,776x = 791,300,981,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,300,981,601/589,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,697.49

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