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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,784 and 889,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,784 and 889,548 is: 1,341,670.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,784 : 889,548 = 889,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,784/889,548 = 889,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,784x = 889,548 × 889,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,784x = 791,295,644,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,295,644,304/589,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,670.25

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