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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,782 and 889,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,782 and 889,545 is: 1,341,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,782 : 889,545 = 889,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,782/889,545 = 889,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,782x = 889,545 × 889,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,782x = 791,290,307,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,290,307,025/589,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,665.75

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