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Finding the Third Proportional to 589,796 and 889,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 589,796 and 889,580 is: 1,341,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,796 : 889,580 = 889,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,796/889,580 = 889,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,796x = 889,580 × 889,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,796x = 791,352,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,352,576,400/589,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,341,739.48

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