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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,782 and 889,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,782 and 889,560 is: 1,341,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,782 : 889,560 = 889,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,782/889,560 = 889,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,782x = 889,560 × 889,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,782x = 791,316,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,316,993,600/589,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,710.99

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